Air Fried Chicken Fingers Fiesta Version Recipes

AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• With paper towels, pat the chicken tenders dry. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
• In a shallow bowl (a pie dish works well) beat the eggs together. In a second shallow bowl, stir together the panko, breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and keep it nearby.
• Coat the chicken tenders: Working a few at a time, dip each piece of chicken into the egg, then into the breadcrumb mixture, patting it gently as needed to adhere. Shake off excess.
• Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pieces.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. If you'd like to keep the chicken warm between batches, turn a regular oven to 250 degrees F. Coat the air fryer basket with the olive oil spray, then add chicken tenders in a single layer so that they are not touching (I can cook 4 at a time). Coat the top of the chicken tenders with oil spray.
• Cook the chicken for 7 to 8 minutes, pulling out the air fryer basket and flipping the pieces over once halfway through. (The chicken should register at least 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer and the outsides will be golden brown and crisp.) Repeat with remaining chicken tenders, keeping them warm in the oven between batches as desired. Enjoy hot.

CRISPY AIRFRYER CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Slice boneless, skinless chicken breasts into strips.
• Place the flour and half of the seasoning in one bowl and mix well. Whisk the eggs into another bowl. Finally, mix the panko breadcrumbs with the remaining spices in another bowl.
• Coat the chicken first in the flour, then in the egg and finally in the breadcrumbs.
• Place the chicken in an Airfryer. Drizzle or spray with olive oil (optional).
• Set the temperature to 200ºC/390ºF and cook for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, turn the chicken fingers over and cook for another 3-5 minutes until crisp and golden. If you don't have an Airfryer, these chicken fingers can be baked at 220ºC until crisp and golden or fried in vegetable oil.
• Remove the chicken fingers once cooked and serve with lemon wedges and dipping sauces of your choice.

AIR-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss the chicken thighs in the oil, making sure they are all well-coated.
• Mix the flour with the seasoning, then toss with the chicken thighs - it will be a very light coating, but you can double the flour and seasoning if you prefer a thicker coating.
• Arrange the chicken in one layer on the tray of an air fryer without a paddle, and program to cook for 35 mins. Check the thighs are cooked by pulling the flesh on the underside of one away from the bone - it should come away easily and there should be no pink remaining. Cook for another 5-10 mins if needed. The skin should have bubbled and crisped up, and any excess fat from the chicken will have dripped into the base of the fryer (you can discard this). Don't leave the chicken in the fryer, or the steam will make the skin soft again.