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Air-Fryer Spicy Cornflake Tenders
Andre Lewis

Air-Fryer Spicy Cornflake Tenders

Cornflakes brown faster than flour in an air fryer, which makes them useful for lean tenders that cannot take a long cook. Hot sauce seasons the egg wash without soaking the crumbs. Crush the cereal by hand and leave some flakes the size of lentils for a more convincing crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken breast tenders
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 4 cups plain cornflakes crushed to 1 3/4 cups
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp canola oil in a spray bottle

Method
 

  1. Season the tenders with salt and preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 4 minutes.
  2. Place the flour in one dish, whisk the eggs with hot sauce in a second and combine the cornflakes, paprika, cayenne and garlic powder in a third.
  3. Coat each tender in flour, egg and cornflakes, pressing firmly so the large flakes stick.
  4. Arrange half the tenders in one layer and spray the crumb surface lightly with oil.
  5. Air-fry for 6 minutes, turn, spray lightly again and cook for 5 to 8 minutes more.
  6. Remove each tender once the coating is browned and the center reaches 165°F.
  7. Rest for 3 minutes and repeat with the second batch.