Parmesan Air Fried Chicken Tenders are a fast weeknight chicken dinner recipe made in the air fryer. A cheese breadcrumb coating makes these versatile and kid friendly. Easy beginner recipe.
Pat the chicken dry and lightly season with salt and pepper on both sides.
In a medium bowl, combine the egg and flour and whisk with a fork to combine and break up the egg.
In a second medium bowl, combine the cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, and salt. Stir to combine.
Dredge the chicken in the egg mixture, covering both sides, and letting extra egg drip off.
Then dredge the chicken on all sides in the breadcrumb mixture.
Place in your air fryer basket and repeat with the remaining chicken.
Air fry at 400°F for 5 minutes until turning a light golden brown. Flip the chicken and cook another 5 minutes until cooked through. Cook in batches if needed.
Notes
If you have large tenders, you will need to cook longer until the chicken is cooked through and reaches 165F internal temperature.