Air Fried Vegetarian "Chicken Tenders"
Air Fried Vegetarian "Chicken Tenders" deliver a crunchy panko crust with a peppery, garlicky kick wrapped around juicy seitan strips. Made in the air fryer with just a mist of oil, they’re ideal for weeknights and kid-friendly dipping sessions, pairing well with sauces like ranch, BBQ, or honey mustard.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Spread flour on a large plate. Put the eggs in a shallow bowl. Mix the bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, chili powder, and salt in a separate shallow bowl.
- 2
Coat the imitation chicken strips in the flour, dip them into the eggs, then dredge them in the bread crumb mixture, and set them on a plate.
- 3
Preheat an air fryer to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- 4
Arrange a row of the coated strips in the air fryer basket and spray them lightly with cooking spray.
- 5
Air fry the strips for 6 minutes. Open the fryer and flip the strips with tongs. Continue cooking until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes more.
- Calories 1136.66 kcal High
- Protein 53.49 g Good Source
- Carbs 110.69 g Moderate
- Total Fat 51.56 g High
- Saturated Fat 4.18 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 131.27 mg High
- Sodium 1209.04 mg High
- Fiber 4.22 g Moderate
- Sugar 5.1 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 95.09 mg Low Source
- Iron 8.03 mg Good Source
- Potassium 28.77 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 67.95 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.42 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 2.26 mcg Moderate
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄