Making a healthy chicken tenders recipe is easier and quicker than you think! These air fryer chicken tenders are done in a flash. Chicken strips in the air fryer are crunchy, delicious, and so much healthier, give them a try today!
There’s just something about chicken strips that screams comfort food. We all love them. Now you can make a healthier adult version that kids will enjoy as well.
These easy air fryer chicken tenders are a great appetizer, dinner, or snack option that is suitable for Weight Watchers!
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders | Healthy Chicken Tenders Recipe
If you have kids or kids at heart in the house this is going to be your go to air fryer chicken tenders recipe. I know it has become that way for us!
I get to feel good about feeling my family a healthy chicken tenders recipe and they get excited about eating something that tastes and seems like a special treat.
Meal Prepping Chicken Strips In Air Fryer:
If you are on Weight Watchers or another diet plan this is a great recipe for meal prepping. They hold up pretty well in the fridge throughout the week.
These make a great lunch or dinner option if paired with some fresh or steamed vegetables. I also like to use these to top salads! It’s the perfect flavor of “fried” chicken without adding all those points and calories.
With the new system in place for Weight Watchers (Personal Points) this recipe will be different for everyone based on your caloric needs, settings, and even diabetic status changes points on the new plans. You can use the WW.com system or the app to calculate this recipe for your own plan.
These air fryer chicken tenders are about 3-5 points on the Personal Points system that is currently in place at WW.
If you want or need older plan information you can find it below:
You can definitely enjoy these air fryer chicken strips on the WW program. Here’s the breakdown of points that you can use to determine how to calculate and track them for yourself!
Panko Bread Crumbs – 18 Points
Cooking Oil Spray – 1 Point
These counts are for the full recipe. Nothing else in the recipe has points!
If you are on the green plan you’ll need to track the eggs for an additional 4 points and the chicken for 15 points and the greek yogurt for 2 points.
This recipe makes about 6 servings so you can divide the points accordingly or base them on how much you eat!
What you’ll need to make this healthy chicken tenders recipe:
There’s nothing too fancy going on in this recipe. You can make it with regular ingredients that you probably have on hand already! You can season these to taste but I think this combination works pretty well to give them a bit of a punch of flavor since chicken and Panko can be quite bland to begin with!
These air fryer chicken tenders are about 3-5 points on the Personal Points system that is currently in place at WW.
If you want or need older plan information you can find it below:
You can definitely enjoy these air fryer chicken strips on the WW program. Here’s the breakdown of points that you can use to determine how to calculate and track them for yourself!
Panko Bread Crumbs – 18 Points
Cooking Oil Spray – 1 Point
These counts are for the full recipe. Nothing else in the recipe has points!
If you are on the green plan you’ll need to track the eggs for an additional 4 points and the chicken for 15 points and the greek yogurt for 2 points.
This recipe makes about 6 servings so you can divide the points accordingly or base them on how much you eat!
What you’ll need to make this healthy chicken tenders recipe:
There’s nothing too fancy going on in this recipe. You can make it with regular ingredients that you probably have on hand already! You can season these to taste but I think this combination works pretty well to give them a bit of a punch of flavor since chicken and Panko can be quite bland to begin with!
Mix panko bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a separate flat bowl.
Dip tenders in the egg yogurt mix. Then coat completely with the panko breadcrumb mix. Set aside on a wire rack.
Repeat with all the chicken tenders
Place a few tenders in the lightly greased air fryer basket, in a single layer. Lightly spray the crumb coated tenders.
Air fry at 370 F for 14 minutes, flipping at the halfway mark (at 7 minutes).
Repeat with all the prepared chicken tenders.
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders | Healthy Chicken Tenders Recipe
Making a healthy chicken tenders recipe is easier and quicker than you think! These air fryer chicken tenders are done in a flash. Chicken strips in the air fryer are crunchy, delicious, and so much healthier, give them a try today!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 egg
- 1 ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 ½ tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts tenderloins
- Cooking oil spray
Instructions
- Whisk Greek yogurt and egg in a flat bowl
- Mix panko bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a separate flat bowl.
- Dip tenders in the egg yogurt mix. Then coat completely with the panko breadcrumb mix. Set aside on a wire rack.
- Repeat with all the chicken tenders
- Place a few tenders in the lightly greased air fryer basket, in a single layer. Lightly spray the crumb coated tenders.
- Air fry at 370 F for 14 minutes, flipping at the halfway mark (at 7 minutes).
- Repeat with all the prepared chicken tenders.
