Dinner for 2

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders with bread crumbs

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Tenders with bread crumbs
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lb chicken tenderloins; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 egg; 1 1/2 tsp hot sauce (optional); 3/4 cup milk + 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar; 2 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs; 2 1/2 tbsp seasoning mix; avocado oil spray

$21.53for 425 minServes 2

Breaded chicken tenders cook in the air fryer until crisp outside and safely tender inside.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders with bread crumbs

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken tenders, 1.75 lb$4.29/lb typical	1.75 lb	$7.51Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 10 oz$0.14/oz typical	10 oz	$1.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.77

Swaps

Swap chicken tenders for chicken breastabout $0.80/lb less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperHot sauceVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Dinners Air fryer

Typical price

$5.38 per serving$21.53 for 4

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Ingredients

1 3/4 lb chicken tenderloins
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp hot sauce (optional)
3/4 cup milk + 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
2 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
2 1/2 tbsp seasoning mix
avocado oil spray

Steps

Heat the air fryer to 400 F for 3 minutes.
Mix the flour with salt and ranch seasoning in a shallow dish.
Whisk the egg, hot sauce, milk, and vinegar in a second shallow dish.
Place the breadcrumbs and seasoning mix in a third dish.
Coat each tender in flour, milk mixture, and breadcrumbs, then spray lightly with oil.
Air-fry the tenders in batches for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway, until they reach 165 F.

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