Made from your favorite cheese crackers, Cheez-Its, these homemade chicken tenders have a crispy, crunchy, and delicious crust! This dish only needs four ingredients and is incredibly tasty and simple to prepare. The inside has juicy, succulent chicken and a crispy, cheesy cracker coating that kids like. It only takes a few minutes to prepare this tasty and simple air fryer dinner recipe.
Using an air fryer to create perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these chicken tenders feature a fun and slightly unconventional ingredient: crushed Cheez It crackers! The air fryer makes them perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce for a simple dinner.
Ingredients Required to Make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
There are only 4 ingredients in this easy-to-make recipe, most of which you probably already have on hand. There’s no need for extra journeys or stores because everything can be easily found at a typical grocery store:
- Chicken tenderloins
- Mayonnaise – Helps to keep the chicken super moist!
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Cheez It crackers
- Garlic salt
- Paprika
- Oil spray
How to Make Air Fryer Cheez It Chicken Tenders
These cheesy-coated crispy chicken tenders are incredibly simple to prepare and make the ideal weeknight meal.
- Whisk together the cheddar cheese and mayonnaise in a sizable mixing dish.
- After that, add the chicken tenderloins to the mayonnaise mixture and stir to coat.
- In a separate mixing dish, add the Cheez-It crackers, garlic salt, and paprika.
- To get ready for using the air fryer, you can either use an oil spray on the basket or lay down a piece of oiled parchment paper.
- Now, Place the chicken tenders in the air fryer after coating each one individually with the Cheez-It cracker crumbs. Do not crowd the air fryer. You may need to work in batches.
- Apply oil spray to the chicken tenders’ tops.
- Finally, bake for 9 to 10 minutes at 400°F, or until a meat thermometer registers 165°F. If necessary, repeat with the remaining chicken tenders.
Appetizers for Air-Fried Chicken Tenderloins
- French fries
- fries made with sweet potatoes
- Celery rings
- Coleslaw
- Poutine with potato wedges
Also Read: How to Prepare Easy Fried Cheese Bites
