Chicken tenders are seasoned and wrapped in bacon. Air fried to a perfect crisp, they are then finished in a sweet and savory glaze.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time16 minutesmins
Total Time31 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer chicken, air fryer recipes, Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Servings: 12tenders
Calories: 206cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $10
Equipment
Air Fryer
cutting board
knife
Measuring Cups & spoons
Ingredients
1½poundschicken tenders
12ouncesTurkey bacon(12 slices) *can use any bacon you prefer
1tablespoonExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1teaspooncumin
½teaspoonchili seasoning
½teaspoononion powder
1teaspoongarlic powder
¼cupBBQ sauce
¼cupSweet chili sauce
Instructions
Toss the chicken tenders with olive oil. After they're evenly coated, toss them in the dry spices making sure all surfaces are seasoned.
1½ pounds chicken tenders, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon chili seasoning, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mix the sweet chili sauce and the BBQ sauce together.
¼ cup BBQ sauce, ¼ cup Sweet chili sauce
Spray the air fryer tray/basket with nonstick spray and then preheat air fryer to 375°F.
Tightly wrap the bacon around the seasoned chicken tenders. Place wrapped tenders on the air fryer tray or basket.
12 ounces Turkey bacon
Air fry for 8 minutes and then flip the chicken to air fryer the opposite side. Once internal temperature of the chicken in 165°F. and the bacon is crisp, remove the tenders from the air fryer.
Baste tenders with sauce and return to air fryer for 1 minute.
Serve warm with an additional side of sauce.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide. These are based off of turkey bacon and increase to about 352 calories each with conventional bacon.