Are you looking to make frozen chicken tenderloins in air fryer? You can easily make them with just a few simple ingredients, and with your air fryer, you can prepare delicious frozen chicken tenderloins in mere minutes.
And you will be enjoying the juicy and flavorful chicken tenderloins that can be served as is or seasoned further in sauces of different varieties.
So, without any delay, let’s move toward today’s recipe for frozen chicken tenderloins.
What’s special in todays recipe
Quick & Easy: Just like many other air fryer recipes, this one is also easy and quick to make and requires only 15 mins.
No Breading: This recipe does not require any breading, and it is much simpler to cook.
No need to Thaw: You do not need to thaw the chicken tenders, and you can cook them in frozen form.
What I will teach you in this recipe guide
Step-By-Step Cooking Guide
Pro Tips
Storage & Reheating Guide
What can be served with frozen chicken tenderloins
Some FAQs about frozen chicken tenderloins in the air fryer
Ingredients
1 lb. Frozen Chicken Tenderloins
3 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Pink Salt
1 tsp Black pepper
½ tsp Garlic powder
¼ tsp Ginger powder
¼ tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Paprika
Parsley leaves
Equipment
Instant Vortex Air Fryer
Step-By-Step Cooking Guide
Step-1:Prep
Take a bowl, and add olive oil to it; after that, start by adding the ingredients one by one. Mix the ingredients well and make a mixture. Now put the chicken tenderloins to the bowl and coat them with the mixture of the ingredients so that they get well coated with all ingredients. Once coated, set them aside.
Step-2: Preheating
Secondly, preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 5 mins.
Step-3:Cooking
Once the air fryer has been preheated, put the chicken tenderloins in the air fryer basket. Set the timer to 12 mins and temperature at 370 F. Flip the chicken tenderloins after 6 mins.
Pro Tips
I would recommend cooking chicken tenderloins at a slightly lower temperature, at 370 F, because at the higher temperature, it will get dry. At lower temperatures, you will get a juicy taste.
According to USDA, any chicken or poultry meat should have an internal temperature of 165 F for safe consumption. They also recommend not washing the chicken before cooking as bacteria will spread over the surface and will contaminate other utensils and ingredients.
Place the chicken tenderloins in a single layer in an air fryer basket and ensure some gap between them.
This recipe is prepared with an instant vortex air fryer, and it can accommodate 5 medium sizes chicken tenderloins easily. You can place pieces according to your air fryer size.
Storage & Reheating Guide
You can store any leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in your refrigerator.
And when you want to use the stored chicken tenderloins, simply take them out and put them in the air fryer, and reheat them for 4 mins at 365 F.
What can be served with frozen chicken tenderloins?
You can serve any of the below dishes for more fun full delight:
Some FAQ’s
How long do you cook frozen chicken tenderloins in air fryer?
Total 22 mins are required for whole process. 12 mins are required for cooking frozen chicken tenderloins in the air fryer and 5 mins is prep time followed by 5 mins of preheat time.
Can I use chicken breasts instead of chicken tenderloins?
Yes, you can use chicken breasts as well. But keep in mind chicken breasts are thicker than chicken tenderloins. Either you can make the breasts thin by cutting them in half or increase the cooking time by 3-4 mins.
Can I cook frozen tenderloins in an air fryer?
Yes, you can. Cooking frozen chicken tenders in an air fryer is both delicious and easy! And it only takes 22 mins of your time, and then you can enjoy them. For the best results, preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F before you begin. Then place the frozen tenderloins in the air fryer and cook for approximately 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. And that’s it – after that, your tenderloins will be nice and hot, with a crispy texture on the outside and a juicy center. Enjoy!
Recipe: Frozen Chicken Tenderloins in Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Frozen Chicken Tenderloins
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Pink Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- Parsley leaves
Instructions
- First, take a bowl, and add olive oil to it; after that, start by adding the ingredients one by one. Mix the ingredients well and make a mixture.
- Now put the chicken tenderloins to it and coat them with the mixture of the ingredients so that they get well coated with all ingredients. Set them aside.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 5 mins.
- Once the air fryer has been preheated, put the chicken tenders in the air fryer basket.
- Set the timer to 12 mins and temperature at 370 F.
- Flip the chicken tenderloins after 6 mins.
