Air-Fryer Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders
These chicken tenders have a crisp cornflake-and-unsweetened-coconut coating, seasoned with jerk spices, garlic, and hot sauce for a lightly spicy tropical flavor. Air-fried rather than deep-fried, they make a quick 30-minute meal or a fun appetizer with a crunchy, warmly seasoned crust.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Air-Fryer Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 70 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 29
- Heart Health
- 40
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, combine tapioca starch, jerk seasoning, and garlic in a shallow bowl to make the dry mix. Beat together egg and hot sauce in a separate shallow bowl to make the egg wash. Combine corn flakes and coconut flakes in a third shallow bowl to make the crust.
- 3
Dip each chicken tender into the dry mix, shaking off any excess. Dip it into the egg wash, drain off the excess, and dredge it through the crust mixture. Repeat with each tender.
- 4
Place the crusted chicken tenders in the air fryer basket and cook on high for 6 minutes. Turn the tenders and cook for another 6 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is crisp.
- Calories 237.87 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 25.06 g Good Source 50%
- Carbohydrate 26.88 g 10%
- Total Fat 2.66 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 1.49 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 74.68 mg High 25%
- Sodium 398.47 mg Moderate 17%
- Dietary Fiber 0.75 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 2.46 g --
- Added Sugars 2.01 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 7.12 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 6.19 mg Good Source 34%
- Potassium 63.53 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 7.24 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.12 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.91 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Air Fryer Coconut Crusted Chicken Tenders is made with 8 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Tenderloin, Corn Flake Cereal, Eggs, and Granulated Garlic. Each serving provides about 237.87 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Air-Fryer Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Tenderloin, Corn Flake Cereal, Eggs, Granulated Garlic, Hot Sauce. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Air-Fryer Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 237.87 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Air-Fryer Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Air-Fryer Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders healthy?
- Air-Fryer Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 237.87 calories and 25.06 g of protein, or 50% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 398.47 mg (17% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.49 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Corn and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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