Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders (Air Fryer Recipe)
These crispy, delicious parmesan crusted chicken tenders are so easy to make, they’ll be ready to serve your whole family in 20 minutes. This is definitely one of my go to easy chicken recipes that the entire family loves and always asks for seconds.
Cooking these lil’ babies in the air fryer gives you the crispy, golden brown chicken strips without adding all those extra carbs of a bread crumb mixture. YEAH! Ya heard me, no bread crumbs.
Disclosure: Affiliate links may be used in this post, at no cost to you.
This is healthy chicken tenderloin recipe is so simple to throw together, even the prep time is extremely minimal, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
I’ll get into the details below, but friends. Seriously, it doesn’t get any easier. Y’all know when your in the health world, your eating chicken left and right.
Nothing wrong with chicken, but it gets old, ya know? Gotta find ways to make it exciting and this easy recipe hits the spot. Trust me. This easy recipe is low carb and low fat.
I don’t know about you all, but I am ADDICTED to my air fryer. Best friggin invention ever. I know, I know, I know. It takes up a lot of room, but its so worth it.
A Great Air Fryer Recipe
All of my favorite recipes that I make in the air fryer come out perfectly every single time. Don’t feel like cooking on the grill? No problem, you’ll still get that crispiness your looking for.
Don’t want to fry in oil? Let’s face it, we all hate frying in oil. It’s not the healthiest and its sooooo messy. Air fryer wins again. If you don’t have one and you’re looking for one, here is the exact one I have off Amazon. I LOVE it.
It has two shelves which makes it a breeze when you’re cooking for a large family. I have it linked right here.
Your gonna love these garlic parmesan chicken tenders. Perfect for lunch or dinner, and even better for meal prep. This will easily get thrown into your recipe rotation and become a family favorite. Promise.
Why You’ll Love Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders:
- Only 3 grams of carbs and fats each, and over 24 grams of protein per serving, this easy weeknight dinner is the perfect macro friendly meal
- Ready to eat in 20 minutes
- Minimal prep, easy clean up
How To Make Yummy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer
Ingredients You’ll Need For This Healthy Recipe:
- 1lb of Chicken Tenderloins or Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast cut into strips
- Olive Oil
- Minced Garlic; You may also use garlic powder
- Parmesan Cheese; Shredded
- Oregano
- Parsley Flakes
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- Optional: Add some red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper for some added spice
Instructions On How To Make This Easy Air Fryer Recipe:
Step 1
Grab the chicken and place in a large mixing bowl, or a large Ziplock bag. Dump the olive oil into the bowl or bag and toss the chicken around to coat evenly.
Note – If you do not have chicken tenderloins, cut up a chicken breast and slice into strips to create your chicken pieces.
Step 2
Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees.
Step 3
Mix the remaining ingredients together and dump into the bowl or bag. Mix around the parmesan mixture with the chicken until the chicken looks coated evenly.
Step 4
Spray the air fryer basket or trays with a nonstick spray and place the chicken tenderloins in the air fryer evenly in a single layer. Cook for 12-14 minutes flipping over half way through.
Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees with a meat thermometer.
Make your favorite side dish such as roasted veggies or a side salad, and enjoy!!
Dip Options for Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders?
There are SO many options for dip. If you’ve poked around at my other recipes, y’all know I’m a dipping machine. There’s no better thing either than loading yourself up with a nice, healthy dipping sauce that your not going to consume all those hidden calories.
Grab your favorite dip, or try out my minute dip recipes like healthy ranch dressing or healthy honey mustard sauce.
Love delicious air fryer recipes?
Try out these macro friendly meals your family’s gonna love:
How To Store Your Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders:
You can store these chicken tenders in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the microwave when your ready to eat.
You can find this recipe and others by Yummymacrolife.com already preloaded on My Fitness Pal.
Simply search Yummymacrolife – Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 Lb. Chicken Tenderloins OR Chicken Breast Sliced Into Strips
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 3 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese Shredded
- 1 Tsp Oregano
- 1 Tsp Parsley Flakes
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Grab the chicken and place in a large mixing bowl, or a large Ziplock bag. Dump the olive oil into the bowl or bag and toss the chicken around to coat evenly.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees.
- Mix the remaining ingredients together and dump into the bowl or bag. Mix around with the chicken until the chicken looks coated evenly.
- Spray the air fryer basket or trays with a nonstick cooking spray and place the chicken tenderloins in the air fryer evenly in a single layer. Cook for 12-14 minutes flipping over half way through. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Notes
Nutrition
