Gluten Free Chicken Tenders are a simple, healthy meal you can make in only 10 minutes. Thanks to the air fryer, the breading is crisp, flavorful, and 100% gluten free. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy a healthy and fast lunch or dinner.
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- WHY YOU WILL LOVE THESE AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS
- INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN TENDERS
- HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN TENDERS IN THE AIR FRYER
- OTHER HEALTHY AIR FRYER RECIPES
- RECIPE TIPS
- WHAT TO SERVE WITH GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN TENDERS
- HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT GLUTEN FREE AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS
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These 10 Minute Air Fryer Gluten Free Chicken Tenders are my absolute favorite! You won't find a simpler recipe, so you've definitely got to try these. Fresh chicken breast is cut into tenders, coated in a light breading of seasoned gluten free Panko, then air fried to crisp, juicy, golden brown deliciousness. The Panko coating gets crunchy, the chicken stays juicy, which together makes the perfect bite. Everyone is sure to love this quick and easy gluten free chicken tender recipe!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THESE AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS
- 8 minute cooking time
- They're Gluten Free
- Only 3 main ingredients needed
- Breading gets nice and crunchy
- Chicken is moist and juicy
- Both kids and adults love them, so it's a family friendly recipe
- Leftovers make an easy lunch!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN TENDERS
- Chicken Breast
- Gluten Free Panko Breadcrumbs: I used Ian's Gluten Free Panko
- Egg Whites: I don't use the whole yolk, just the whites make for a lighter, crisper coating
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Paprika
- Chili Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Avocado Oil Cooking Spray: Olive oil spray will work as well
HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN TENDERS IN THE AIR FRYER
- Cut the chicken breast into tenders strips, I prefer to do this when the chicken is slightly frozen because it's easier to cut
- Set up your breading station: First- crack 2 egg whites into a shallow bowl and whisk them together.
- In a second shallow bowl whisk together the gluten free Panko, salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder
- Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F when you begin breading
- To bread- take one of your cut tenders strips and roll it in the egg white, move it to the seasoned Panko and make sure to coat the chicken entirely. Transfer the breaded chicken tender to a baking sheet and repeat the breading process with the remaining chicken tenders.
- Once all your chicken is breaded, spray them generously (each side) with avocado oil cooking spray
- Add half of the breaded chicken tenders to preheated air fryer basket and cook them for 4 minutes
- After the 4 minutes are up, use tongs to carefully flip each chicken tender over and cook them for another 4 minutes
- Take the cooked chicken out of the air fryer basket with tongs, and then repeat steps 7-8 with the remaining chicken
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces and enjoy!
HOW TO BAKE GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN TENDERS
If you don't have an air fryer, or just don't feel like heating it up, you can most definitely bake these gluten free chicken tenders. They don't turn out as crispy, but they're still delicious!
Baking Instructions:
- Follow the cutting and breading process as listed above in the air fryer instructions
- Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Place each breaded chicken tender onto your prepared baking sheet and place it into the preheated oven
- Bake for 10 minutes then use tongs to carefully flip each tender over and bake for another 10 minutes
- Pull the baking sheet out of the oven and enjoy!
OTHER HEALTHY AIR FRYER RECIPES
RECIPE TIPS
- Be sure chicken breast is boneless and skinless
- Chicken is easier to cut into strips when it is a tiny bit frozen
- Save the leftover yolks and make my chocolate chip cookies!
- Leftovers make an easy, healthy lunch
- Change up the seasoning, and put a fun twist on these chicken tenders
- Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for 3-5 days
WHAT TO SERVE WITH GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN TENDERS
DIP PAIRINGS
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Honey Mustard
- Buffalo Sauce
- Ranch dip
SIDE DISHES
HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT GLUTEN FREE AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS
Storing:
Store these chicken tenders in an air tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Or freeze the cooked, gluten free chicken tenders in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months.
Reheating:
I recommend reheating the chicken tenders in the air fryer so the breading stays super crunchy. Place the cooked tenders into your air fryer basket and set the temperature to 350 degrees F. Reheat for 5 minutes, if not hot enough for you, increase the time by 1-2 minutes.
The breading of the chicken doesn't stay as crisp if they're reheated in the oven or microwave, but they still reheat well in either of them. For the oven, preheat it to 350 degrees F, place chicken tenders onto a parchment lined baking sheet, and heat for 8-10 minutes. In the microwave, place them onto a heat proof plate and cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Check the chicken and add 30 seconds at a time until they're hot enough for you.
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Print10 Minute Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders
The BEST Gluten Free Chicken Tenders around! They're golden brown, crunchy, juicy, and oh so amazing. These cook in just 10 minutes in the air fryer and make s delicious, quick dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 8 Minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air-fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of raw Chicken Breast
- 2 Egg Whites
- ¾ cup Gluten Free Panko Breadcrumbs
- ¾ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 ½ Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 ½ Teaspoon Chili Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into tenders strips, I prefer to do this when the chicken is slightly frozen because it's easier to cut
- Set up your breading station: First- crack 2 egg whites into a shallow bowl and whisk them together.
- In a second shallow bowl whisk together the gluten free Panko, salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder
- Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F when you begin breading
- To bread- take one of your cut tenders strips and roll it in the egg white, move it to the seasoned Panko and make sure to coat the chicken entirely. Transfer the breaded chicken tender to a baking sheet and repeat the breading process with the remaining chicken tenders.
- Once all your chicken is breaded, spray them generously (each side) with avocado oil cooking spray
- Add half of the breaded chicken tenders to preheated air fryer basket and cook them for 4 minutes
- After the 4 minutes are up, use tongs to carefully flip each chicken tender over and cook them for another 4 minutes
- Take the cooked chicken out of the air fryer basket with tongs, and then repeat steps 7-8 with the remaining chicken
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure chicken breast is boneless and skinless
- Chicken is easier to cut into strips when it is a tiny bit frozen
- Save the leftover yolks and make my chocolate chip cookies!
- Leftovers make an easy, healthy lunch
- Change up the seasoning, and put a fun twist on these chicken tenders
- Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for 3-5 days
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