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Air Fryer Chicken Fingers

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skinless boneless chicken tenders
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs room temp
  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil or olive oil
  • fresh parsley to garnish

Breading mixture:

  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ cup ground parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsps smoked paprika
  • 2 tsps Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees f and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Slice your chicken tenders in half, lengthways to make thin strips.
  • Season strips lightly with sea salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Beat the eggs with the oil together in a large bowl and place all of your chicken pieces into this mixture.
  • Fill another bowl with the remaining ingredients for the breading. Whisk to combine these ingredients well, then spread the breading onto a small, rimmed sheet pan.
  • Using a pair of tongs, take the chicken from your egg mixture one by one, and coat with the breading pressing down a bit to adhere; Set aside on your prepared sheet pan.
  • Air fry your chicken fingers in separate batches (they need space between each one to crisp up), for 6-8 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
  • Serve with your favorite dips, sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired, and enjoy!