Air Fryer Chicken Tenders and Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce

This air fryer chicken tenders and copycat chick-fil-a sauce recipe by Simply Home Cooked on Youtube is one of the best snacks I have made this week. They turned out so juicy and tender just how I like them and the homemade sauce is amazing. I shared these with my whole family last night and they finished them quickly. So make sure to cook a lot of batches when you try this at home. Watch the video below for full instructions.

Ingredients:

For the chicken marinade:

• 1 lb of chicken tenders
• 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove

For the breading mixture:

• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/8 teaspoon of pepper
• 1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup of plain bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese

Chick-fil-a sauce:

• 1/2 tablespoon of boiling water
• 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of yellow mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon of liquid smoke

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Instructions:

Step 1:

Make the chicken marinade. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, and 1 pressed garlic clove.

Step 2:

Add the chicken to the marinade and toss until all sides are coated. Set it aside for a few minutes or you can let it marinate in the fridge overnight to absorb more flavor.

Step 3:

Make the breading. Combine 1/2 cup of plain breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup of panko-style breadcrumbs, and 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese in a medium-sized bowl. Next, add 3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix everything with a whisk.

Step 4:

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 5:

Coat the chicken tenders with the breading mixture one at a time. Press the crumbs into the chicken to make them more crispy.

Step 6:

Grease the bottom of your air fryer basket with avocado oil. Place 4 chicken tenders onto the basket and spray another light coat of avocado oil.

Step 7:

Cook them in the air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. To check if the chicken is done, insert a meat thermometer into the center of the chicken. It should read at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 8:

Make the barbecue sauce. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 tablespoon of boiling water with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is melted. In a different bowl, combine mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, yellow mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon of liquid smoke. Add it to the sugar mixture and stir until well combined.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders and Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce