Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

What you'll need

• 1.5 lbschicken tenders
• 1 cupbuttermilk
• 1 cupall-purpose flour
• 1 cuppanko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoonpaprika
• 1 teaspoongarlic powder
• to tastesalt and black pepper
• as neededcooking spray or olive oil spray

Let's cook

1. 1Soak the chicken tenders in buttermilk for at least 15 minutes (or up to overnight in the fridge).
2. 2In one bowl, mix the flour with half the paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, mix the panko with the remaining seasonings.
3. 3Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
4. 4Dredge each chicken tender in the seasoned flour, then dip back into the buttermilk, then coat thoroughly in the panko mixture.
5. 5Arrange the tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket, spraying both sides with cooking spray.
6. 6Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165F.