Best Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe - How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Step 1Season chicken on both sides with salt and black pepper. Place panko and flour in separate shallow bowls. In a third bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk. Working one at a time, dip chicken into flour, then egg mixture, and finally into panko, pressing to adhere.

Step 2Working in batches, in an air-fryer basket, arrange chicken, being careful not to overcrowd. Spray tops of chicken with cooking spray. Cook at 400° for 5 minutes. Flip chicken, spray tops with cooking spray, and continue to cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes more.

Step 3In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and hot sauce, if using; season with salt and black pepper.

Step 4Arrange chicken on a platter. Serve with honey mustard alongside.