Recipe: Air Fryer Quinoa-Crusted Chicken TendersDescription: Crispy chicken tenders coated with a nutritious quinoa crust, seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs, air-fried to perfection.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 35Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast strips, 1 cup cooked quinoa, 2 piece eggs, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 0.25 cup fresh herbs, 1 piece cooking oil sprayInstructions: Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (392°F). In a bowl, mix the cooked quinoa with salt, garlic powder, and chopped fresh herbs. Set aside. In another bowl, prepare the egg wash by beating the eggs until smooth. Dip each chicken breast strip into the egg wash, allowing excess to drip off. Press the chicken strips into the quinoa mixture, ensuring an even coating on all sides. Spray the air fryer basket lightly with cooking oil to prevent sticking. Place the quinoa-coated chicken tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd. Cook the chicken tenders in the air fryer for 10 minutes, then flip them and cook for another 10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 75°C (165°F) for safe consumption. Serve warm with your choice of dipping sauce.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: air fryer, chicken, gluten-free, main dishThis Air Fryer Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Tenders recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 35 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Air Fryer Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Crispy chicken tenders coated with a nutritious quinoa crust, seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs, air-fried to perfection.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
September 22, 2025
Air Fryer Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Tenders - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast strips
1 cupcooked quinoa
2 pieceseggs

beaten

0.5 teaspoonssalt
1 teaspoongarlic powder
0.25 cupsfresh herbs

chopped

1cooking oil spray
Optional

for air fryer

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (392°F).

2

In a bowl, mix the cooked quinoa with salt, garlic powder, and chopped fresh herbs. Set aside.

3

In another bowl, prepare the egg wash by beating the eggs until smooth.

4

Dip each chicken breast strip into the egg wash, allowing excess to drip off.

5

Press the chicken strips into the quinoa mixture, ensuring an even coating on all sides.

6

Spray the air fryer basket lightly with cooking oil to prevent sticking.

7

Place the quinoa-coated chicken tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd.

8

Cook the chicken tenders in the air fryer for 10 minutes, then flip them and cook for another 10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

9

Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 75°C (165°F) for safe consumption.

10

Serve warm with your choice of dipping sauce.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
385
Calories
13.7g
Fat
12g
Carbs
50.7g
Protein
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