Air Fryer Chicken Strips

Crispy chicken strips with golden breading and juicy center, made healthier using your air fryer in under 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

02 - 3/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs

03 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

04 - 1 teaspoon paprika

05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

06 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

09 - 2 large eggs

10 - 2 tablespoons low-fat milk

11 - Olive oil spray

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.

02 - Pat chicken strips dry with paper towels.

03 - In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and low-fat milk.

04 - In another bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.

05 - Dip each chicken strip into the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure proper adhesion.

06 - Arrange coated strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Lightly spray both sides with olive oil spray.

07 - Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.

08 - Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

01 -

They come out ridiculously crispy without a single drop of deep frying oil, so you can feel good about seconds.
The whole wheat breadcrumb and Parmesan combo gives them a grown-up flavor that kids still devour happily.

02 -

If you skip drying the chicken, the breading will slide right off in the basket, I learned this the hard way on my first attempt.
Don't overcrowd the basket or the strips will steam instead of crisp, cook in batches if you need to.

03 -

Press the breadcrumbs onto the chicken firmly with your fingertips, a good press makes all the difference in keeping the coating intact.
Let the coated strips sit for 5 minutes before air frying if you have time, it helps the breading set and stick even better.