The PERFECT Air Fryer Chicken Tender (Ranking 6 Methods)

[@SkyWolfSkydive]

⚠️ BRO!!! You do THE BEST AIR FRYER videos on KZbin! NO ONE besides you does good trials like this! PLEASE keep them up!!! ⚠️

[@iwanttowatchyoutubenow]

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[@lootcifer460]

@ProHomeCooks I promise toy won't regret this... TRY THIS TIP: Try using fried pork skins (pork rinds, the packaged snacks) in the food processor to grind them as the coating. It gives great flavor, the breading sticks and the texture is super crispy... + it is potentially a 0 carb version of chicken tenders.

[@brianking9424]

They sold a 2 pack of pork panko crumbs at costco and it’s amazingly perfect

[@SweetHopeCookies]

I always use ground pork rinds with a bit of Parmesan cheese!

[@saircor]

Was going to suggest this before seeing your comment. I've done this muliple times and they've turned out great.

[@rneustel388]

Sounds delicious

[@BluePoo52]

Toy lol

[@cathleenvance4441]

My Lord, this is like a masterclass in air frying. I cannot thank you enough. I just bought my first air fryer and you have been my favorite instructor. Well done you.

[@moatsy5429]

For a quick airfry meal you can use a light coat of mayo then add bread crumbs. Works great for parm crusted chicken/salmon too.

[@cwitham69]

just tried it and came out scrumptious - thanks!

[@theacidscreen]

thanks, this was more useful than the entire meandering video above

[@Anna-gy9wx]

This is amazing! We only ever see the final best version/technique, but it was great to see your testing process and seeing how some things don’t work. Would love to see more of these types of videos

[@BillAndersonNS]

For my three part breading system, I love using pie plates instead of bowls. Lots of room, it's flat allowing the ingredients to spread out. It really does work well

[@sarahbyington2440]

i do the same, they work great.

[@heatherwebber537]

Me, too

[@yvonnebretz8165]

Me three

[@cwitham69]

what a smartie-pants. luv it kiddo - thanks!

[@drisraptor2992]

the real cheat is those styrofoam chinese takeout boxes, 3 seperate built in cavicles and you can just close & throw it away after.

[@theKOmorita]

TLDR: toast the grated almonds first long version: here in Brazil, we use grated manioca (or corn) flakes for breading (called "farinha")... and if we toast those grated manioca and season it, we make "farofa", which in itself is a common brazilian crunchy side dish. And many times we add grated ant toasted nuts to the "farofa" for more texture and flavor... Turns out, i tried breading chicken (or beef) with toasted grated almond (alone or mixture with panko) and it went great... Cashew nuts are even better

[@judacs]

os gringos precisam aprender a magia da farofa kkkkk nice tip, tho! don't sleep on this, guys

[@rafa1bertoldi1]

Manioca? Tú não quer dizer mandioca? Eu uso biju pra empanar pois sou ciliaco, parece uma panko, bom d+

[@theKOmorita]

@@rafa1bertoldi1 lá fora chamam "manioc"/"manioca"...

[@LuvLexyU]

YEAH TOAST THE NUTS FIRSTTTT just frigging toast them a bit for some crunch. Toast the entire breading cause toasted sesame seeds are fucking great as well

[@pittaaaabread]

@@LuvLexyU Agreed I tried all of these and by far the best was the toasted peanuts if you aren't afraid of really cooking that dark meat then you can get them crispy as all hell and so delicious.

[@OlgaTsybulina]

Thank you for this research! I’ve tried yesterday 3 ways - corn flakes, pringles and panko. My family had a blast! They liked all, but classic panko that I used in the past went from 10 to 8! And corn flakes now are on 10 and potatoes chips are on 9,5. Thank you for inspiration!

[@MayaMarsland]

I made delicious chicken tenders last night in my Heritage Air Fryer Convection oven and they turned out amazingly. I used Organic Blanched Almond Flour and Unsweetened shaved coconut for the coating. It was amazing. Dipping sauce was Sriracha, Maple Syrup sauce. It was amazing.

[@james95a14]

I love double breading my chicken tenders when I do them in the air fryer. Flour, Egg Wash, Bread Crumbs, and then repeat that process. Makes them extra crunchy!!

[@andilongmeadowfarm]

I must say, @ProHomeCooks is my new hero. I've now watched almost all the videos, (including Brother's Green) and this is my go-to guy for making quick meals on a home cook scale. Sure I have watched so many others, but he is straightforward and easy to follow.

[@wolverinegnr]

Just made these with the cornflake breading and I am impressed. These are better than the ones you get at restaurants for a 1/4 of the price. Thanks for recipe!

[@Bot-rp7rj]

Your going out to a restaurant to eat chicken nugget?

[@nikita2560]

@@Bot-rp7rj fuck yea

[@lisaarmstrong3428]

@@Bot-rp7rjwho doesn’t!

[@kanamasai5194]

Wonderful. I not only want to know how to do something well, I appreciate understanding why it works. Too many times (with regards to kitchen rituals) I hear people say ... "We always do it like this ...". However, I also like to know why. In this video - all is revealed. GREAT

[@muzerhythm2242]

Perfect timing on this!😁 In April I had a gallbladder attack and when I saw my doctor she said "NO beef and NO greasy food"☹️. So I've been looking for healthier alternatives to my favorites...I like the corn flakes breading and for a spray instead of avocado oil I'll use olive oil spray. My substitute for French Fries: I use red potatoes, cut them into wedges and steam cook for 4 minutes. Rinse and dry on paper towel. Then freeze them. When I want to make fries I just use 2 tbsp of olive oil in nonstick pan and brown. Then coat in my favorite seasoning mix. Crispy and not greasy.😁

[@figment9625]

Corn flakes are GMO processed with chemicals. Pork rinds are healthier. Olive or avocado oil. Veg oils use hexane to process. It's poison.

[@wendellas3420]

Avocado oil is also healthy ❤

[@dorkwell]

Would love to see how the mayo + crumb coatings go in the airfryer. Just coat chicken piece in mayo, roll in the crumb and off you go. Saves the flour and egg wash steps and gives a heap more flavour

[@GryphonDes]

good points - I will have to try this one :D

[@mrca9344]

Lol. I just commented about this. This is my preferred method. Way easier. I like to coat seasoned chicken in mayo, let it sit in my fridge for like a half hour then add some seasoned breading right before I toss in the AF

[@christianf4305]

@@mrca9344 what temp and how long in the air fryer?

[@mrca9344]

@@christianf4305 I can't remember off-head, but the temps used in the vid above work fine. Usually under 15min for me.

[@kobed2060]

@@christianf4305 380F @ 7ish mins

[@litewinger]

I've made air fryer chicken tenders using Sunchips (both original and French Onion) as the breading. I think they turned out really nice.

[@wookinooki9023]

he's so freaking adorable. his spontaneous reactions, his choice of words, etc.

[@kathywinslow7993]

I love your recipes...thank you! I put some buttermilk in my egg after soaking the chicken.. and season my flour and panko....paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. I cook at 390..flipping and spraying after 8 min. The breading stays on 100%...thick and crunchy...and this is better than any deep fried chicken we've ever had.

[@neopeace7773]

In blender 1. Saltiness crackers approximately 20 squares. 1 tbl spoon corn starch. 1 cup flour. Season mix as preferred. Coat tenders in egg white. Roll tenders in flour mixture. Spray tenders with oil. Ready to air fry. (saltiness crackers add a nice consistency and taste)

[@Murderbot2000]

This video is over two years old, but I have a contribution: I’ll dip my chicken in pancake batter, then drag it through some toasted panko. That works really well.

[@RoverClover]

I'm trying this. I hate the egg and flour combo. It always gets messy no matter how I do it.

[@MsSexyDiva4Lyfe]

What about seasoning?

[@kiarabarker7341]

This sounds incredible

[@alannolet3109]

When you pulled out the corn flakes, I was all, NO! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT! But then I saw them and they looked mighty fine, and you gave them a 9.7, so now I've gotta make them. 🤤

[@dianamiles-hannah1286]

Great episode-Thank you!. Appreciate the many trial methods, but not surprised by the winner. My dad used to make baked chicken coated in french dressing and cornflakes! Brilliant 😎

[@judyross182]

I have figured out that your target audience is not diabetics, however, when you do tests like this if you could also add a healthy option which you do (low carb) such as cauliflower rice vs. white rice, you might get more viewers. I have been researching what I can do in my air fryer and someday try this for chicken tenders: Lupin flower for the first coat, egg (of course), and then 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese, 1/3 cup of pork panko and 1/3 cup of EverCrisp. For those who don't make sauces from scratch, G Hughes makes many low-sugar sauces a diabetic can use in moderation. I love what you demonstrate and appreciate your advice.

[@inguracka]

My crumbs of choice is crushed nachos, give it a go! So much better than chips or plain corn flakes, it adds great flavor and I also sprinkle seasoning into crumbs or eggs, that way its incorporated and all over chicken and gets toasted!

[@Rohanfagwani]

Hey, love you videos. One life hack to clean those air fryers is to use a silicone reusable Air Fryer liner that can go into the diswasher as well. Will save you so much time and energy

[@shadowtheimpure]

I wonder how well corn chips (tortilla chips) would work as a breading for the air fryer. You'll get that nice corn flavor and they tend to be a bit less oily than potato chips.

[@tp4016]

I’m gonna have to give that a try bro

[@biffwellington6144]

Some flavor of Doritos might be especially nice if you want some seasoning built in with the breading. Or maybe Taki's if you like it spicy.

[@kelliehatch1712]

I can attest they are amazing with cround up Cheetos! We've done that and it's sooooo yummy!!!!!

[@RazorQ10]

Used the flammin hot doritos yesterday and man were they yummy😁😋

[@ishantiku]

What a great video for air fryer chefs!! 😍 Just love the whole concept of minimalism and how you managed to get such variety of consistencies with a change of just one ingredient!! Keep up the great work my friend!! ❤️‍🔥

[@99zanne]

ATK used cornstarch and buttermilk with the cornflakes - you might try that instead of the flour and egg. They thought that combo made the most crunch! TFS.

[@adamsnider100]

Great to see controlled variable experiments, very unique and scientifically valid. Looks delicious and will give it a try! Thx for posting this.

[@clairepalmer3537]

This video inspired me to try some creative breading. I usually do flour->egg-> flour but today I did masa harina instead of regular flour and the flavor was incredible!! Highly recommend!

[@xanderprime9737]

Haven't heard of masa harina since I was a kid, forgot it existed. I'm gonna try that.

[@lespearson562]

Check your device about the Oil....Some spray oils ruin the none stick. Buy a small Garden spray, fill it with oil of choice...saves your none stick and works... great vid bro

[@aaronrolette634]

Ritz or Club Crackers are hands down my favorite bredding for frying anything 🤌 be interested to see what it's like in an airfryer !! Especially the ritz bacon, roasted vegetables, or garlic butter

[@lazolayani2271]

You saved us time testing, corn flakes it is, sending love from south Africa

[@bethschloo7418]

I combined the panko and crushed corn flakes. We all loved them!

[@montybc]

I once made some chicken strips covered with flour+egg and pork chicharron -pork skin chips- (the one that is sold in stores, like chips in a bag). Put the chicharron in the food processor, minced it and used it as "bread" and it gave GREAT results in texture, color and most of all, FLAVOR

[@prccap]

You forgot to do pork rinds!! Oh, and try making that honey mustard with whole grain Dijon and sometimes I do hot honey. Soooo good

[@shontejoyner4672]

Exactly! #ketofood

[@christinajones2637]

I do hot honey too!

[@Ypsilion]

I always use panko on my chicken when I air fry it, and I was so paranoid that I was doing something wrong because it never went golden brown. Now I know I need to try corn flakes haha

[@srk7982]

I got an air fryer for my birthday a few days ago, this video came at a perfect time!

[@AfterTheRains]

Congrats on your fryer but I have to say, my husband once got me a food processor for Christmas and I asked how he would like a lawn mower for Christmas. We are no longer married. 😆

[@Reniu87]

I actually use the corn flakes breading for making a meat balls in air fryer. I wanted the meat balls to be less heavy and it works so good it's amazing... Crispy outer shell and cooked and tender inside!

[@gfdgf599]

Glad you're still making these videos. For some reason I thought you had stopped.

[@SchayLaVie]

"This channel's makin' me hungry!" Thanks for the air fryer tips and spray oil suggestion.

[@malcolmdrain1756]

When I was working in catering we did our crumbing for chicken 1:1 breadcrumbs and almond meal (course) +seasoning and herbs.

[@meloniepluth5037]

I think the creamy honey mustard was originally done by Chili's restaurant when they came out with their chicken tenders back in the early 90s. I was working there when it came out.

[@meloniepluth5037]

@@buffy4525 cool!! Thanks!!

[@Mirandanik]

Back when the heat wave ovens were big my friend and I made chicken tenders with crushed saltine crackers and they were SO good! They are the best though fried in butter, or if you could dip them in butter and then fry them in the air fryer or maybe put melted butter in an oil sprayer and spray them with butter? All I know is that the saltines with butter are REALLY good, just like the old casserole toppers where you mix saltines with butter and put it on top of your casseroles. Idk if that's just an Ohio thing but our grandma's did that A LOT lol

[@13Voodoobilly69]

Chicken fried steak is awesome breaded with saltine crackers also. I believe it is a southern thing.

[@samshehadeh9131]

When i make mine i put panko and some seasonings ( eg. smoked paprika, pepper, garlic salt, etc.) and i put it all in the blender and it becomes like a sand texture. I coat the chicken tenders in oil then dunk them in sand. Its the best breading

[@itsmedavidd]

i always fine the best breading for my chicken in the air fryer is the planko cumbs, eggs, and flour. i put them in for 375 for 10 minutes. They are usually larger than those shown in the video.

[@pat.l.h.2730]

thanks for your trial and error cooking its very educational love it nobody does this, true original.

[@highseize3077]

My man, they have this brand new kitchen utensil out now it is CHANGING THE GAME. It's called tongs! I would invest in a pair.

[@drunkhas]

Great vid! Corn flakes are king in my book. I usually don't even blend them, I just crushed them real hard with my hands and that gives the tendies that crust similar to the past one at the end, but the same could be achieved in the blender just pour one batch first and make it real usmooth and a second batch that doesn't get nearly as much blending and that should give you a great deal of variety and surface area on your crust.

[@Mr_Dee80]

Powerful tendie tips! That creamy honey mustard dip is dope

[@MattX28025]

I've found using the grated parmesan cheese that you sprinkle on spaghetti makes a great crust for chicken and pork in an air fryer. Adds amazing flavor when you mix it with your favorite seasoning.

[@wesleykruis6673]

I really like this video. I especially appreciate that you thoroughly test many different techniques 🙏

[@maitrayee22]

Amazing video to learn all the techniques in air fryer cooking ! Thank you for your elaborate demonstration. Much appreciated !

[@billduquaine1363]

Never would have thought corn flakes but MAN is that good. So easy.

[@Bognostrokulum]

My personal favorite is the one with the cornflakes. I've also experimenting with different types of Bakerolls crums. Also worth trying especially if you already like some of their flavor mixes.

[@figment9625]

While you were doing the potato chips and corn chips, I was yelling at the screen: chiccharones. Crunch!

[@figment9625]

AKA pork rinds brah.

[@mrca9344]

Wow. I gotta try the potato chip and corn flake options. When I make tenders in the air fryer, I tend to use mayo instead of the 3-dip process. Massage chicken in mayo, drop in breading, pop in air fryer. No spray oil needed bc mayo gets the job done.

[@David-en6jg]

I've made them with Ritz crackers before as well, pretty good.

[@Zachafinackus]

This is cool! I do have to say that my favorite breading is a mix of two that you've done. Panko+Kettle Chips make such a good crunchy breading that helps get that color.

[@snilrach]

I recommend using 50/50 AP flour/rice flour. Worked well for me.

[@kitonas8981]

Little tip for u, when u use airfryer flip your food on last 1-3 min then both sides have same crust and bottom are not that moist. Thanks for your hard work !

[@suemarlette1857]

My FAV breading for chicken and fish of all times, is pulverized pork rinds. Especially the spicy ones! I discovered this for myself (years ago) when I needed a zero carb breading. I was snacking on pork rinds and thought aha! 💡 I’ve not tried it in the air fryer (I have 2 Cosori’s, don’t judge) but now that I’ve seen this video I’m going to do it. Thank you for you expertise ☮️ & ❤️

[@lvoecloud]

How did it work out?

[@lindseyitamoto]

✌️ and 💕

[@ewgeldfocker]

If you want to get an even coating of oil without a can of aerosol, the regular spray bottles work wonders. I bought a spray bottle of pan and reuse it. Fill it with whatever oil you like.

[@vittoriabakes]

I like to use panko crumbs, and add just a little bit of oil to the crumbs beforehand, and mix that in to get them all lightly coated with oil. Then do the 3 part dredge. This way I'm not having to use a ton of oil sprayed on them and they get more evenly browned.

[@nunyabeezwax9991]

Love this style honey mustard. Been looking for a base recipe and this is a perfect start. I even subbed some of the jarred mustard with mustard powder. Love your recipes and your new kitchen! Happy cooking and gardening!

[@ryankuhlmann2162]

Thanks! Just did the wet batter fail, and this is just what I was looking for. The other options, other than your best for tenders, were also something to keep in mind possibly for other use models.

[@shanerowsey]

My mom would always use saltines for the breading, it was great

[@jaypeak]

loving the look of the blue fireplace

[@Fangedfilms]

Ultimate breading idea >.> Mix the nut mixture into the corflakes. so you get that flavor. with the crispy cronch of the corflakes.

[@AllStateTR]

We use the cornflakes method all the time but we use a healthy pop pop of Chipotle Dano’s in the mix first. Tasty!!

[@chrisb5823]

The "Oooooo" sound you make - i want that to be my new ringtone.

[@mrhenry7775]

no need for aerosol can... put your chosen oil in to any squirt bottle for a great alternative...oh, and to fix the colour you can pre-bake the breadcrumbs a few min before using them for breading! works amazing!

[@April.R646]

Mike, it's good to see someone who love honey mustard as much as I do. 😄 My friends used to pick at me by saying I won't eat anywhere unless they have honey mustard. 😁

[@robhowe8353]

O. M. G. I tried the cornflakes breading last night. It was so awesome. Super crunchy. Now I want to try it with seafood. 😋

[@noahjoseph9633]

i want to see this with a bunch of different cereals as the breading, like we use corn flakes as the base, then use things like fruit loops, vector, multigrain, cinnamon toast crunch,rice crispy, cheerios, shreddies, stuff like that

[@Ray186]

For chicken strips I use 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs and a 1/2 stick of softened butter. I mix whatever seasoning that I am using my current favorite is McCormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning. I then use a fork to mix it all and and know when it is ready when the bread crumbs reach the right consistency. Crumbly but not sticky. Use more or less butter to achieve this. After the chicken breast is sliced into strips I put them into a covered mixing bowl and season them with Dano's Spicy for a few hours or for best results overnight. 1 chicken breast uses about 1 large egg. Whisk egg add chicken strip to mixed egg and then dredge through breadcrumb mixture well. Since I cut my strips lengthwise they are rather long. Into the airfryer for 8 minutes until when checked with a thermometer they reach an internal temperature of 170 degrees F My people call them "Grownup chicken strips" and one breast feeds 3.

[@ShaneCarrigan]

I always make a sauce of Mayo, Mustard, Honey (or maple), Liquid Smoke, and dashes of hot sauce to taste... adding the smoky element takes it to another level..

[@wayneosteen1539]

I've used ground Corn Chex to batter chicken, and it was REALLY good!

[@ToddDeSilva]

I’m not sure if it was mentioned in comments, but you can also use pork rinds as a breading. 😊

[@shabrinaz9877]

Yes You CAN air fry batter better. Use your 2nd method of the dry batter with the flour. BUT you need to brush them with more oil at at the point that the outer flour LOOK wet. The other day I used only about 2 tablespoon of oil to coat about 6 small breaded chicken breast

[@miranda.cooper]

I love how you keep touching fresh hot chicken tenders and being surprised that it hurts... Ahhh man xD

[@ericcollins8100]

Just got an air fryer and excited I found your channel!

[@jillcnc]

1) If you put some paprika in the breading you can get the color you want. 2) I think a mix of potato chip and bread crumb would work better; the bread crumbs would soak up some of the oil so it would crisp up. (Yeah, I'm the one who makes YOUR recipes and I'M telling YOU what to do? That's chutzpah! 3) I make baked tortilla chips; I'm thinking that would make a good breading too. 4) The kitchen reno is looking great. Is that a TV right above the range??? 5) Holy crap you need a lot of equipment to make your videos look this good.

[@bierbrauer11]

Time saving tip: for pasta, first put the dry pasta in the pan then cover with water (maybe 1/4” over the top). Then start to boil. Once it reaches boiling let it go for about 4 minutes. Check it along the way and adjust cooking time. This minimizes volume of water used and therefore the amount of time needed to heat up the watee

[@TheChefDQ]

Pringles makes a honey mustard chip. Yummm!

[@Court.M]

I just noticed the change in the kitchen. Looks really good!

[@victorcentofanti2084]

AND THE BEST IS... Dip 1 flour. Dip 2 eggs. And dip 3 "Fieras" (Chile and Lime flavored corn Tortilla chips from "Dollar Tree") AND panko bread crumbs. This combination is not only the best on chicken, but also on pork tenderloin! "Fieras" and sourdough pretzels is my second favorite. Fine cornmeal adds corn flavor to a breading. Course cornmeal does not add as much flavor, but adds a crunch. I liked this video and I learned something from it. I can't stand these Air Fryer Facebook groups. They have to post a photo of a hotdog that they cooked in an air fryer. Next, they will learn how to boil water!

[@leslie-annepepin8927]

I have 5 air fryers. The absolute BEST is the InstantPot Vortex Plus. Hands down.

[@timtucker7762]

By George I think I've got it!!!! Crushed some rosemary triscuits with some gravey powder (since I couldnt find flour) and the reg spices. Didnt even need the flour dip,,, jus the egg and triscuit did the trick. Thanks bro for the vid, it definitely helped

[@pvuor]

The point seems to be sugar. There is sugar in panko and usually even more sugar in corn flakes. The secret is the same as in adding sugar to bread to make crispy toast.

[@mrthunderbolt2022]

About the nuts, what about adding a bit of them to the cornflake (or tortilla chips), so that you get the nice texture and also the extra flavor

[@Suertidofish]

if you toast the panko on a pan first, you get a perfect browning without overcoocking the chicken in the air fryer

[@Shelsight]

I do that! Or ATK suggested mixing the panel with a tiny bit of oil and microwaving for 10-15 seconds, stirring once to get a small amount of even brown all over, then using them in the breading process. That works too… :)

[@ianleech5110]

Great channel, extremely helpful, succinct and sensibly entertaining. Well done!

[@dgdigital2659]

Try Greek yogurt to replace the egg and flour also I combine cornflakes panko and Italian bread crumbs then add a mixture of olive oil and melted butter to the crumb mixture the butter helps promote browning

[@talldave1000]

I recommend a pork rind coating. Curious to see how that would turn out

[@hazdat96]

Try Doritios as breading, just smash them in the bag with your hands so you get alot of different texture. Its amazing !!!!

[@MGA19a]

When blending cornflakes add some Parmesan and smoked paprika… this brings this coating to next level 😊

[@undefeated6670]

Can't remember if you've tried this, but air fryer falafel is a game changer

[@bhowardbyout]

We have a new Ninja air fryer, and I didn't have Panko, but I ground up Aldi's Woven Whole Wheat Crackers, set it at 375 for 8 minutes, and it was crispy and perfect. Thank you very much.

[@drtale23]

TIP- CHICKPEA FLOUR is the crunchiest crispiest tastiest cover for chicken tenders, just mix it with a bit of panko. Healthy too