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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders With Parmesan and Shredded Coconut

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Leah Ingram

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast tenderloin about 12 pieces
  • 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2/3 cup shredded coconut or coconut flakes

Instructions

  • Season the chicken tenderloins with salt and pepper.
  • Beat egg in one bowl and set aside.
  • Mix grated parmesan and shredded coconut together in a bowl.
  • Dip each chicken tender in egg mixture first, then in shredded parmesan/coconut mixture. Make sure you coat both sides.
  • After coating, place in the air fryer basket.
  • Cooking in the air fryer on 375 F for 20 minutes. You can flip the tenderloins halfway through the cooking time but that's not necessary.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 737mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1mg