Easy Marinated Air Fryer Chicken Tenders With No Breading

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Air fryer chicken tenders with no breading but with a full flavored marinade. These tenders are quick to make and perfect when short on time.

Air fryer chicken tenders with no breading

Indulge in the flavors of marinated chicken tenders without the hassle of breading, thanks to your trusty air fryer! I’ll show you how to make air fryer chicken tenders with no breading and it’ll be hard to stop eating them.

Some times breading chicken is simply a pain. And other times, you’d like to not have the extra carbs or dishes. The marinade is quick to whip together and it flavors the chicken perfectly. The natural sugars in it will caramelize and char the chicken foo flavorful bites.

Meet me in the kitchen and I’ll show you how to make the best air fryer chicken tenders with no breading needed.

How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders With No Breading

Ingredients needed for the chicken

  • Chicken tenders
  • Honey
  • Vegetable or olive oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Dijon mustard
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Seasonings (listed below)

How long to marinate the chicken

If you have an hour to give for the marinating that can be great. If not, a simple 15 minutes will do. It’ll take 5-10 minutes just for the air fryer to preheat so you won’t lose much time.

Up to 4-6 hours is a good marinade time but there are days we are ready to eat then and there.

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Making the chicken tenders in the air fryer with no breading

  1. First, mix together all the ingredients for the marinade. Add the chicken from the package into a ziplock bag with marinade.
  2. When you’re ready to cook, preheat the air fryer to 400F.
  3. Once heated, place the chicken tenders in and air fryer for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken tenders at the halfway mark.
  4. When done, remove the tenders quickly to avoid sticking. Serve and enjoy, they’ll cool pretty quickly.

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air fryer chicken tenders no breading

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders With No Breading

Air fryer chicken tenders with no breading but with a full flavored marinade. These tenders are quick to make and perfect when short on time.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3 serving

Ingredients
 

  • 1.5-2 pound chicken tenders

Marinade

  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • First, mix together all the ingredients for the marinade. Add the chicken from the package into a ziplock bag with marinade.
  • When you're ready to cook, preheat the air fryer to 400℉.
  • Once heated, place the chicken tenders in and air fryer for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken tenders at the halfway mark.
  • When done, remove the tenders quickly to avoid sticking. Serve and enjoy, they'll cool pretty quickly.
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