Easy Air Fryer Shake N Bake Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Shake N Bake Chicken Tenders are a delicious, easy dinner idea. In only a few steps, you’ll have dinner ready in under 20 minutes. Our easy air fryer Shake N Bake chicken tenders recipe leads to budget-friendly dinner ideas, quick lunches, and a meal the pickiest eaters will enjoy.

Air Fryer Shake N Bake Chicken Tenders

Shake N Bake Chicken is a big hit in our household. I’ve already made these Shake N Bake Chicken Breasts and Shake N Bake Chicken Thighs. The good thing about Shake N Bake is that it’s always delicious!

Shake N Bake seasoning is very convenient to have on hand. All you have to do is add the seasoning to the bag and shake it up. Shake N Bake was introduced in 1965 by General Foods.

These Air Fryer Shake N Bake Chicken Tenders are designed to be put in a bag with the seasoning and “shake.” I didn’t do that step, but they still came out delicious. You can also use my “bowl method” if you try to avoid plastic as much as possible.

❤️ Why you’ll love this easy air fryer recipe

• Budget Friendly – to save money, buy a family pack of chicken tenders and store the extras in the freezer. Just put the chicken into the fridge the night before you need to use them. You can also cut a chicken breast into strips.
• Quick and Easy Dinner – Have dinner ready and on the table in less than 20 minutes
• Meal Prep – These air-fryer chicken tenders are my favorite to top my salads.
• Delicious – This recipe is super yummy, the whole family will be asking for more.

Ingredients

• Chicken Tenders: I bought store-bought chicken tenders. If you can also take a chicken breast and cut it into strips, as I did here with Air Fryer Chicken Breast Strips.
• Egg: large eggs, and I try to get local or free-range when available
• Milk: I like to use Fairlife milk, but your favorite unflavored milk will also work
• Shake n Bake: They have different types, but you can use any. I used the original one.

✳️ Tips & Tricks

• Always use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is 165°F. Once the timer goes off, take the chicken out of the air fryer so it doesn’t dry out.
• Shake N Bake comes with a bag so you can toss the chicken into the eggs, then place it in the bag and add the seasoning.

Tools to make these Shake N Bake Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer

• Cosori Air Fryer – this is my favorite air fryer. The large air fryer basket makes it so easy to cook your favorite recipes
• Tongs – tongs are easiest to remove and flip the chicken
• Meat thermometer – You always want to make sure the internal temperature of ANY chicken 165F.

How to make Air Fryer Shake N Bake Chicken Tenders

1. In one bowl, crack your egg and add your milk. Whisk them together.
2. In another bowl, add in your Shake n Bake seasoning.
3. Place the chicken in the egg wash, making sure you get both sides. Next, transfer the chicken into the Shake n Bake seasoning. Flipping the chicken over and making sure it’s completely covered in the breadcrumbs.
4. Transfer the chicken over to the air fryer basket.
5. For crispy chicken – spray the chicken with avocado oil spray.
6. Cook the chicken for 14 minutes at 390F. Flipping the chicken halfway through.
7. Once time goes off. Make sure the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F.
8. Remove from the air fryer basket and serve. 

Oven Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. In one bowl, crack in your egg and add your milk. Whisk them together.
3. In another bowl, add in your Shake n Bake.
4. Place the chicken in the egg wash, making sure you get both sides. Right away, transfer the chicken into the Shake ‘ N Bake. Flipping the chicken over and making sure it’s completely covered.
5. Place the chicken into a baking dish and transfer it to the oven.
6. Cook for 22 minutes, flipping the chicken over halfway through. Make sure the internal temperature is 165F.
7. Remove from the oven and serve.

Substitutions

• If you don’t have chicken tenders, you can slice a large chicken breast into strips to mimic chicken tenders.
•  If you can’t find Shake n Bake seasoning packets, some stores sell their own brand or bread crumb mixture.

What to serve with Shake N Bake Chicken Tenders

I had these Shake and Bake Chicken Tenders for lunch and served them on top of a salad with hard-boiled eggs, cheese, and ranch dressing. They have the perfect crunch.

Another great serving option and my guilty pleasure are these Homemade Mashed Potatoes.

How to store

• Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to 5 days.

♨️ How to reheat

Remove the lid from the container and microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes or until the chicken is warm. Alternatively, you can transfer to a microwave-safe plate to warm up.

If you want to warm this up in your air fryer, cook it for 2-3 minutes at 400F.

❓FAQs

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Air Fryer Shake N Bake Chicken Tenders

Our easy air fryer Shake N Bake chicken tenders recipe leads to budget-friendly dinner ideas, quick lunches, and a meal the pickiest eaters will enjoy.

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Prep Time 4 minutes mins

Cook Time 14 minutes mins

Total Time 18 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 196 kcal

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

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• 5 chicken tenders
• 1 Large egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 packet of shake-n-bake seasoning

Instructions

 

• In one bowl crack your egg and add your milk. Whisk them together.
• In another bowl add your Shake n Bake seasoning.
• Place the chicken in the egg wash making sure you get both sides. Next, transfer the chicken into the Shake n Bake seasoning. Flip the chicken over and make sure it’s completely covered in the breadcrumbs.
• Transfer the chicken over to the air fryer basket.
• For extra crispy chicken skin – spray the chicken with avocado oil spray.
• Cook the chicken for 14 minutes at 390F. Flipping the chicken halfway through.
• Once time goes off. Make sure the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F.
• Remove from the air fryer basket and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 30gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 279mgPotassium: 504mgSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 168IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

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