Hey everyone, I'm Dina from SimplyHomeCooked.com and today I'm going to be showing you how to make these
crispy chicken tenders in the air fryer. They have this irresistibly crispy exterior and then on the inside, they're
just perfectly juicy and so, so tender. So if you have an air fryer,
you have got to make this recipe. You will not regret it. Oh, and stick around for the end
of the video, because I'm going to show you how to make
three different dipping sauces. And my favorite is this
copycat chick fil a sauce. This stuff is so good and I'm not
trying to brag, but it is spot on. My kids think I buy this and they will
never know that I make it from home. No one is going to tell them. I'm also going to show you how to make
this 4 ingredient barbecue sauce. It's super easy to make and it has been
a family favorite for many, many years. And last but not least, I'm going to show you how to make
this simple buttermilk ranch. All right,
enough talking. Let's get into it. So starting with the chicken marinade first. You want to add
a 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard. And 1 pressed garlic clove to a large bowl, and then give it a good mix using a whisk. Now, go ahead and toss 1 pound
of chicken tenders into the marinade. Then use tongs to evenly coat
the chicken into the marinade. Then set the chicken aside for a few minutes, or you can even marinate
it overnight for extra flavor. Now onto the breading. In a medium sized
bowl add 1/2 a cup of plain breadcrumbs, 1/2 a cup of panko style breadcrumbs and
a 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. You also want to add 3/4 teaspoons of salt and a 1/8
of a teaspoon of black pepper. Now grab a clean whisk
and mix everything together. In the meantime, preheat your air fryer
to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Now generously coat the chicken tenders
in the breading mixture one at a time. And I like to press the crumbs
into the chicken as much as possible to really get the most
crispiness out of these tenders. As you work in batches, place the breaded chicken tenders onto
a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Now called the bottom of your air fryer
basket with a quick spray of avocado oil. And I recommend using your own oil mister here. Then place about 4
chicken tenders onto the basket. And spray with another
light coat of avocado oil. Cook the chicken at 400 degrees
Fahrenheit for about 4-5 minutes per side.
A good way to know if your chicken is done is by inserting a meat thermometer
into the center of the chicken and it should read at least
165 degrees Fahrenheit. In the meantime, here is how to make that amazing Chick fil
A sauce. Add 1/2 a tablespoon of boiling water to 1 tablespoon of granulated
sugar and then stir it until the sugar is completely dissolved,
then set it aside. Now in a small bowl
add 1 cup of mayonnaise, A 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce, 1 and a 1/2 tablespoons
of yellow mustard, and a 1/4 teaspoon of liquid smoke. And you could totally skip the liquid
smoke if you prefer not to use it. Then go ahead and add the sugar syrup and whisk everything together
until it is well combined. Now onto the Buttermilk Ranch.
In a bowl at 1/2 a cup of sour cream, a 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, And a 1/4 teaspoon of Dijon mustard. Then pour in 1/2 a cup of buttermilk and squeeze in 1/2 a teaspoon
of fresh lime juice. Then add 1/2 a teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 a teaspoon of garlic powder,
1/2 a teaspoon of granulated sugar and you guessed it,
1/2 a teaspoon of dry dill. Now grab your whisk and mix
everything together thoroughly. So for the barbecue sauce, you'll need to grab a small saucepan
and turn the burner on to medium low heat. Then go ahead and add
a 1/3 cup of molasses, 1 cup of ketchup, a 1/3 cup of honey, and 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke. Then stir it all together and let
it come to a slight boil. Then drop the heat to low and let it
simmer for about 30 minutes to an hour. This recipe makes a decent amount
of barbecue sauce, so make sure to use those leftovers
with your favorite grilled meats. All right, the last batch of chicken tenders is done, and while they're still warm,
you want to enjoy them because you really want to get the most out
of that crispy crust. OK, I'm going to choose
the crispiest one I can find. And obviously, as I mentioned before,
my favorite is the chick fil a sauce. Going to load up on that. OK. Oh boy, this is what my
air fryer dreams are made of! This is really, really good! The outside of this chicken is just
so crispy and perfectly golden brown. Now the inside, it is so,
so moist and tender And the sauce. This sauce, you guys, you don't even
have to have an air fire to make this. This sauce is incredible.
It is, I mean, I'm not trying to brag,
but it is spot on. You don't have chicken tenders. Go find some French fries to dip it in something healthier, maybe some
carrots, but I wouldn't recommend it. Probably won't taste very good. Anyways If you guys enjoyed this video. If you aren't already subscribed to my
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