Crispy Gluten Free Chicken Tenders

I've officially cracked the code to making perfectly Crispy Gluten Free Chicken Tenders at home in the air fryer! These rival anything you'd get from a restaurant, and the secret ingredient is crushed potato chips. You wouldn't even know these are gluten free, and they are super easy to whip up, too! Perfect for game day, after-school snacks, or whenever you need a salty, crunchy bite.

Servings servings

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Equipment

paper towels
Food Processor (optional)
1 medium bowl
2 shallow bowls
fork
Air Fryer

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken tenderloins
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
2 large eggs
2 tbsp dijon mustard
3 cups crushed potato chips *SEE NOTE
¾ tsp paprika
cooking spray

Instructions

First, pat your chicken tenderloins dry very well with a paper towel. Then, add them to a medium bowl along with the kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder. Toss until coated. Set aside.
1.5 lbs chicken tenderloins, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder
Add eggs and dijon mustard to a shallow bowl and beat with a fork until combined. Then, in another shallow bowl, add the crushed potato chips and paprika and stir until combined.
2 large eggs, 2 tbsp dijon mustard, 3 cups crushed potato chips, ¾ tsp paprika
One by one, take a seasoned chicken tenderloin and dunk both sides into the egg mixture, followed by the crushed potato chips. Make sure to press the potato chips into the chicken so that they stick.
Preheat your air fryer to 400F (if needed) and add the chicken tenders to your air fryer tray or basket, making sure there's no overlap. You will likely need to cook these in multiple batches. Spray the top lightly with oil, then air fry for 5 minutes. Flip, spray the other side with oil, and continue air frying for 5 more minutes, or until crispy and chicken is done through. Enjoy!
cooking spray

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Notes

*NOTE: To make crushed potato chips, add about 8oz of plain potato chips to a food processor and pulse until mostly crushed, but still with some texture to them. If you don't have a food processor, you can transfer the potato chips to a large plastic bag and use your hands or a rolling pin to crush them into small bits.

NUTRTION INFORMATION & SERVING SIZE: This recipe makes about 10-12 chicken tenders, which is roughly 5 servings. The nutrition information listed below is per serving and is slightly overestimated, as you will not use all of the egg/dijon mixture and the crushed potato chips.

Calories: 399kcal

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: Air Fryer, Chicken Tenders, Crispy, Football Food, Game Day Recipes, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Potato Chips

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