Air Fryer Chicken Strips are crispy on the outside and moist and flavorful on the inside. They are a great alternative to store bought chicken strips.
Looking for a kid friendly meal idea or snack? Air Fryer Chicken Strips are just the recipe for you! Air Fryer Chicken Strips are super easy to make. Simply dip the chicken strips in egg, coat with the breading mix and pop into the air fryer for 10 minutes. Kids will love these Air Fryer Chicken Strips and you can feel safe feeding them to your kids knowing there are no unnecessary additives or preservatives that many of the store bought varieties have. Air Fryer Chicken Strips will quickly become part of your regular meal rotation and I am sure the kids won't object! Try my Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries if you are looking for a delicious side to pair with your Air Fryer Chicken Strips.
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Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts - Will be cut into smaller pieces to create the chicken strips.
- Panko Breadcrumbs - Used to coat the chicken strips.
- Seasoned Breadcrumbs - Also used to coat the chicken strips.
- Garlic Powder, Seasoned Salt, Ground Black Pepper - Seasonings for the coating mix.
- Egg - Helps the coating to stick to the chicken strips.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Cut chicken breasts into strips. The strips should be approximately one inch wide.
Place panko breadcrumbs, seasoned breadcrumbs and spices in a resealable container or bag. Shake until the spices are mixed into the breadcrumbs.
Pour breadcrumb mixture onto a plate or shallow dish. Gently pat down the breadcrumb mixture.
Beat egg in a small bowl.
Take one chicken strip and coat it with the egg mixture.
Gently place the chicken strip onto the coating mixture and rotate until all sides have coating on it. Place chicken strip on a plate.
Repeat with remaining chicken strips.
Preheat air fryer to 400F. Place chicken strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 5 minutes. Flip chicken strips and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Repeat with remaining chicken strips. Remove chicken strips from air fryer and serve immediately. Makes approximately 24 chicken strips.
Hint: Don't overcook the chicken strips or they will be dry. Chicken strips only need to be cooked until they reach an internal temperature of 165F.
Substitutions
- Seasoned Breadcrumbs - You can use plain breadcrumbs if you don't have seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Seasoned Salt - Any type of salt can be substituted for the seasoned salt in this recipe.
Variations
- Spicy - add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper if you like some heat!
Equipment
Air Fryer - I used a basket style air fryer for this recipe. Other styles of air fryers can be used, just make sure you flip the chicken strips after 5 minutes of cooking time.
Storage
Air Fryer Chicken Strips are best served immediately after cooking. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to two days. Chicken strips can be reheated in the microwave, oven or in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Chicken Strips freeze well. Place chicken strips in an airtight container or bag and freeze up to three months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature. Reheat in the microwave, oven or air fryer.
Top tip
Do not crowd the chicken strips in the air fryer basket because they won't cook properly. Ensure chicken strips are placed in a single layer with a little space between chicken strips.
FAQ
Yes! Preheat oven to 400F. Cook chicken strips for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken strips and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
Absolutely! Precut chicken tenders can be used in place of the chicken breast. I prefer to use chicken breasts because they cost less than the chicken tenders.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Strips
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup breadcrumbs seasoned
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into strips. The strips should be approximately one inch wide.
- Place panko breadcrumbs, seasoned breadcrumbs and spices in a resealable container or bag. Shake until the spices are mixed into the breadcrumbs.
- Pour breadcrumb mixture onto a plate or shallow dish. Gently pat down the breadcrumb mixture.
- Beat egg in a small bowl.
- Take one chicken strip and coat it with the egg mixture.
- Gently place the chicken strip onto the coating mixture and rotate until all sides have coating on it. Place chicken strip on a plate.
- Repeat with remaining chicken strips.
- Preheat air fryer to 400F. Place chicken strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 5 minutes. Flip chicken strips and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Repeat with remaining chicken strips. Remove chicken strips from air fryer and serve immediately. Makes approximately 24 chicken strips.
Notes
Nutrition
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165F.
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
- Wash hands after touching raw meat.
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
- Never leave cooking food unattended.
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