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Tender and succulent BBQ chicken tenders artistically arranged on a plate, garnished with fresh parsley for a vibrant touch.

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders

These Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders are delicious & easy. They use just 4 ingredients and are ready in under 30 minutes. No breading.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 213 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 lbs Chicken breast tenderloins
  • 3 tbsp bbq chicken rub click for the recipe, works with regular or brown sugar substitute
  • 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • ½ cup BBQ Sauce I use hickory or Kansas-city style. Your favorite low-carb bbq sauce would work well too!

Instructions
 

  • Remove the tendons from the tenderloins.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken breast tenderloins to a large mixing bowl with the spices and oil. Toss to coat the chicken evenly.
  • Place the seasoned chicken tenders in a single layer on the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry 400 for 6 min.
  • Brush the chicken tenders with bbq sauce on both sides.
  • Air fry at 400 degrees for 5-6 more minutes to cook them through.
  • Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes, and serve. Leftover sauce can be served with the chicken in a dipping cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg
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