Today I have for you here a healthy variation of chicken tenders as it is made by air-frying cooking method instead of the traditional deep-frying. Also, the recipe does not use any eggs nor flour and instead uses panko bread crumbs for the crispy crust and buttermilk which acts as the binding agent making the inside juicy.

Why buttermilk?

The secret ingredient to the juiciest chicken is, Buttermilk! The lactic acid in it helps to tenderize the meat thereby making it juicy and flavorful. I highly recommend soaking your chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes (preferably overnight) before cooking. And it works for all types of cooking chicken, be it oven-baked, pan-fried, deep-fried or even air-fried.

How to serve?

These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are a perfect appetizer and can be served with your choice of dipping sauce; I personally love Honey Mustard (recipe below), but Ranch is an equal favorite too. Another great option is to serve them as a protein in your sandwiches, taco filling or as is along with a healthy side salad. The chicken tenders are also ideal for your kid’s lunch boxes.

Interested in other appetizer recipes? Check these out:

• Baked Chicken meatballs
• Honey Soy Glazed Chicken

Happy Cooking…!

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Air fryer Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce

Juicy on the inside, and Crispy on the outside without any deep frying. Chicken Tenders can’t get any better than this, right?  The Juiciest Air Fried Chicken tenders!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer, chicken tenders, healthy

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Total Time 18 minutes minutes

Servings 8 Chicken tenders

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 8 chicken tenders
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp + 1tsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder / paprika
• 1 tsp oregano (optional)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Cooking spray

For the honey mustard sauce

• ¼ cup honey
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp apple cider vinegar
• Pinch of garlic powder
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

For the Chicken Tenders

• Soak chicken tenders in buttermilk with 1tsp salt for 30 minutes (overnight soaking is preferred).
• In a plate combine together panko breadcrumbs, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and 1 tsp salt. Mix well as this will be the dry rub coating for your tenders.
• Preheat air fryer to 400 degree F. Remove the soaked chicken from the buttermilk, allowing the excess to drip back into the soaking bowl. Dredge the chicken in the prepared dry rub while applying pressure so that it sticks well to the chicken. Transfer the coated chicken to the air fryer, spray some cooking oil and cook for 5 minutes. Flip onto the other side, spray cooking oil and cook for an additional 4 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 165 F.
• Serve hot along with the Honey Mustard Dressing on the side.

For Honey Mustard Dressing

• Whisk all the ingredients until smooth and serve.

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Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Gorton’s Seafood. All opinions stated in this post are entirely my own and true to my personal experience while using this product. #FiveIngredientsWithGortons #ad @gortonsseafood

Are you a fan of Crispy Fish, like me? There is always something special about crispy food, and if it’s seafood then even better. On cozy days like that of fall & winter, when you’re lazy enough to cook but the cravings hit you really hard, a freezer stacked up with Gorton’s products are always a blessing. They are so convenient and tasty and a great way to add more protein into your diet.

I have used Gorton’s products before and I absolutely love them. They are a trusted brand in the seafood industry with a wide range of products ranging from fish, shrimp, clams and more. For this recipe, I have used Gorton’s Beer Battered Fish Fillets  which are crunchy breaded Alaska Pollock fillets coated in a crispy draft beer batter, offering a pub style taste. The fillets are 100% whole fish with no fillers, no preservatives, and no artificial colors. To know more about Gorton food products and their availability in your area, click here.

For making these crispy fish fillets, all you need to is pop them in an oven or air fryer for 20 minutes, and there you go. No need to deep fry (which I hate) and in no time you have super crispy and golden fish fillets for your burger. How cool is that!

Interested in other Gorton’s recipes? Check these out:

• Crispy Fish Tacos
• Shrimp Manchurian

Enjoy, Happy Cooking…!

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Crispy Fish Burger

Looking for an easy 5 ingredient meal idea? And what if it’s delicious n fun to make? Well, look no further, check out this Crispy Fish Burger made with Gorton’s Beer Battered fish fillets! Served on a brioche bun with tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword fish burger, gortons, sandwich

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 2 brioche buns or burger buns
• 4 Gorton’s Beer Battered Fish Fillets
• 1 Tomato (sliced)
• Lettuce
• Tartar sauce

Instructions

• Prepare Gorton’s Fish fillets according to package instructions.
• For Assembling the burger, smear tartar sauce on bun, topped with lettuce, 2 fish fillets, and tomato. Serve with more tartar sauce if desired.

Notes

You can customize it with your favorite toppings like pickles, avocado or cabbage slaw.

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