Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (Keto)
These keto air fryer chicken tenders will be a hit with adults and kids. Follow my step-by-step diabetic-friendly recipe for the perfect low carb chicken tenders in the air fryer or Ninja Foodi!
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 5 eggs whisk
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup pecans crushed
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tsp salt Redmond Real Salt
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins defrosted
Instructions
- Pour eggs or egg whites into a shallow dish. If using eggs, whisk. Place aside.
- In a shallow dish, combine almond flour, pecans, grated parmesan cheese, and seasoning of choice.
- Spray Air Fryer with non-stick cooking spray.
- In an assembly line fashion, dip chicken into egg mixture, then into almond flour mixture.
- Line dipped chicken into the Air Fryer basket. Continue until the Air Fryer is full, making sure the chicken does not touch.
- Air Crisp (or air fry) at 360 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Open basket. Using tongs flip chicken.
- Air Crisp (or air fry) for an additional 6-10 minutes.
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Notes
Things to note:
-While I have the nutrition facts listed, it is very likely you will not use ALL the eggs and almond flour.
-Using chicken breast will alter the time. I highly encourage you to use chicken tenderloins in this recipe.
-Of course you can uses your favorite seasonings!