Easy Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Tenders
These Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Tenders are quick and easy to make! With only a few steps, these chicken tenders will be the perfect lunch or dinner idea for kids or adults alike.
Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Tenders
This is the perfect recipe for ranch lovers. Trust me. I am a BIG time ranch person. I put ranch on everything! Making my own Homemade Ranch Seasoning has been the best thing I’ve done in a while.
This Ranch seasoning is something thay we never ever run out of!
This is perfect for seasoning any kind of chicken from Ranch Chicken Breast to Ranch Chicken Legs. All you need is the seasonings and you are good to go!
❤️ Why you’ll love this easy air fryer recipe
- Budget Friendly – You already know what I’m going to say… Aldi’s! I bought a pack of Chicken Tenderloins for $8.53 there were 12 tenderloins in the pack so roughly .71 cents per tender. You already have the ranch seasoning so you don’t need anything extra for that.
- Easy Recipe – With only a few ingredients this recipe is super easy to follow.
Ingredients
- Chicken Tenders – You can buy chicken tenders or you can buy chicken breasts and cut it up into chicken strips like I did in this air fryer chicken breast strips recipe.
- Homemade Ranch Seasoning – or you can use a store-bought brand. Just look for one that doesn’t have a lot of fillers or preservatives.
✳️ Tips & Tricks
A tip to ensure that these chicken tenders stay moist is to check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. Once they reach 165F, remove them from the air fryer. Don’t overcook the tenders or they can become tough.
Tools to make this Ranch 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 tenders
- Meat thermometer – You always want to make sure the internal temperature of ANY chicken 165F.
How to Make Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Tenders
- Place chicken tenders inside a ziplock bag then add your ranch seasoning.
- Remove the air from the bag and shake the tenders around making sure they are coated in the ranch seasoning.
- Transfer chicken tenders to the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 390 for 14 minutes flipping halfway through.
- Once the timer goes off make sure the internal temperature is 165F before removing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Oven Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Spray the cooking sheet with avocado oil.
- Place chicken tenders inside a ziplock bag then add your ranch seasoning.
- Remove the air from the bag and shake the tenders around making sure they are coated in the ranch seasoning.
- Transfer to the cooking sheet and cook for 20 minutes. Making sure the internal temperature is 165F.
- 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. You can also use chicken cutlets as well.
What to serve with Ranch Chicken Tenders
These pair great with some Sweet Potatoes Fries or normal French fries. You can even use the ranch seasoning to make a ranch dipping sauce!
These ranch chicken tenders are a good finger food so you could serve them as an appetizer at your next party as well!
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 save plate to warm up.
If you want to warm this up in your air fryer, cook it for 2-3 minutes at 400F.
❓FAQs
Can you put ranch in the air fryer?
Yes, you can put your ranch seasoning into the air fryer. I wouldn’t put ranch dressing in an air fryer though.
How long should you cook chicken tenders in the air fryer?
Cook your chicken tenders at 390F for 14 minutes, flipping the chicken over halfway.
Do you need to spray oil on food before air frying?
You can spray your food before. Depending on what you are cooking it might not be needed.
More Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Recipes
If you loved these ranch chicken tenderloins, check out these other recipes using my ranch seasoning mix!
You may also want to check out these Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders and these Easy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders.
Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Tenders
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 chicken tenders
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
Instructions
- Place chicken tenders inside a ziplock bag then add your ranch seasoning.
- Remove the air from the bag and shake the tenders around making sure they are coated in the ranch seasoning.
- Transfer chicken tenders to the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 390 for 14 minutes flipping halfway through.
- Once the timer goes off make sure the internal temperature is 165F before removing.
- Serve and enjoy!
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