PARMESAN BREADED AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS

 INGREDIENTS

• 8 chicken tenders
• 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil or calorie controlled cooking spray
• ½ cup (75g) panko breadcrumbs
• ⅓ cup (50g) grated Parmesan cheese
• ¾ teaspoon Herbes de Provence
• salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

TO MAKE IN AIR FRYER:

• Preheat the air fryer to 350F / 180C.
• Add the chicken and olive oil to a bowl, and mix until the chicken is coated with the oil.
• Mix together the panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, herbs, and salt on a rimmed plate.
• Coat each tender on both sides with the breadcrumb mixture.
• Place in the air fryer basket and cook for 9 – 12 minutes, turning halfway through.

TO BAKE IN OVEN:

• Preheat oven to 425 F / 220 C / fan-assisted 200 C / gas 7.
• Spray chicken tenders or strips with low-calorie cooking spray.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, dried herbs and salt (if using) and decant the mixture onto a plate.
• Then coat the chicken tenders with the breadcrumb mix and add breaded chicken to the baking tray.
• Bake the chicken tenders in the hot oven for about 15 minutes, until cooked through and golden.

TO MAKE ON STOVETOP:

• Spray chicken tenders or strips with low-calorie cooking spray.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, dried herbs and salt (if using) on a plate. Then coat both sides of the chicken tenders with the breadcrumb mix.
• Spray a pan with oil, add the chicken, and fry for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.