Name: Air Fryer Naked Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 6 Chicken tenders; 1 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon Garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Oregano; 1 teaspoon Onion powder

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders with no breading is something for the whole family! Kiddos will enjoy juicy, perfectly spiced chicken, while parents can enjoy an easy, under 30 minute dinner, with your air fryer. Best of both worlds and super tasty too!

These air fryer naked chicken tenders couldn’t be easier. We simply season them with our seasonings (salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and onion powder) and set them in the air fryer and forgot it!

I love this seasoning combo and I use it all of the time in my recipes. You will find it on my Crispy chicken thighs, my air fryer whole chicken, and my bacon wrapped chicken thighs.

If you are not a fan of smoked paprika, you can simply leave it out or use regular paprika instead. I love the smoked, though, as it adds so much flavor!

Tips for the best air fryer chicken tenders with no breading:

Pre-heat your air fryer for consistent results
Spray the air fryer basket after it is pre-heated so the cooking spray doesn’t burn (or use avocado oil spray that has a higher smoke point)
There is non need to use cooking spray on the chicken tenders since they are skinless. In fact, cooking spray may make the outer flesh crispy, dry, and leathery.

Can I use chicken breast instead of chicken tenders?

Yes! I actually prefer to use chicken breast because they do not have the tough tendon to mess with! Cut 2 chicken breast in 3 strips each to make 6 chicken tenders.

The air fryer I love is linked down below in the recipe card. You can also see me review another popular air fryer in this video on YouTube.

My family uses the air fryer daily and we love making air fryer steak bites and mushrooms, air fryer avocado fries, and air fryer bacon!