Crispy Crouton Chicken Tenders

About This Recipe

Take the crunch from your salad and make our Crispy Crouton Chicken Tenders. This healthy meal prep recipe is packed with protein AND flavor!

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Chicken Tenderloins
• 20 Tablespoons Croutons
• 4 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
• ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 2 Large Whole Eggs

Instructions

1. In one bowl mix together your Eggs
2. In another bowl mix together everything else
3. Add your Chicken Tenderloins into your egg mix
4. Coat your air fryer basket with some non-stick cooking spray
5. Remove each piece of tenderloin from your egg mix (let the excess drip off) and roll it around in your dry mix until fully coated
6. Place your coated tenderloins onto your air fryer basket
7. Repeat until your mixes are gone
8. Coat the top of your tenderloins with some non-stick cooking spray (maximizes the crispiness)
9. Put them into your air fryer on 400F/204C for 12-14 minutes or until your cooking thermometer reaches 165F/73C
10. Optionally flip them over halfway through cooking
11. Do all of the same steps as the air fryer but instead of an air fryer basket use a baking pan
12. Put them into the oven on 450F/232C for 12-14 minutes
13. Flip them halfway through cooking