BEST Air Fried Chicken Tenderloin Recipe
This 8-minute air fried chicken tenderloin recipe is the best quick and easy way to cook perfectly juicy chicken tenderloins every time!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 2 teaspoonsitalian seasoning
- 2 teaspoonsgarlic powder
- 1 teaspoononion powder
- 1 teaspoonfine sea salt
- 1 teaspoonpaprika
- ½ teaspoonground black pepper
- 1 poundchicken tenderloin (4-6 tenderloins)
- finely chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Directions
- 1
To a large mixing bowl, add the oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, and pepper. Mix together.
- 2
Dry the chicken using a paper towel, then add the chicken tenderloins to the mixing bowl. Toss them in the oil and spice blend until evenly coated. Set the tenders aside.
- 3
Preheat the air fryer at 400F for 4 minutes.
- 4
Once the air fryer has preheated, add the tenders to the basket. Make sure they don’t overlap.
- 5
Cook the chicken tenderloins for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3-6 minutes, checking their doneness after 4 minutes. They’re finished cooking when an instant-read meat thermometer inserted at the thickest point of the chicken registers an internal temperature of 165F. Smaller tenders will likely be finished cooking after a total of 8 minutes, while larger tenders will likely be finished cooking after a total of 11 minutes.