AIR-FRYER EVERYTHING BAGEL CHICKEN STRIPS

Air-Fryer Everything Bagel Chicken Strips image

I love the flavor profile of everything bagels, so I re-created it with traditional breaded chicken fingers. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce. -Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 day-old everything bagel, torn
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 pound chicken tenderloins
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat air fryer to 400°. Pulse torn bagel in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Place 1/2 cup bagel crumbs in a shallow bowl; toss with panko, cheese and pepper flakes. (Discard or save remaining bagel crumbs for another use.), In a microwave-safe shallow bowl, microwave butter until melted. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Dip in warm butter, then coat with crumb mixture, patting to help adhere. In batches, place chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket., Cook 7 minutes; turn chicken. Continue cooking until coating is golden brown and chicken is no longer pink, 7-8 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 663mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein.