Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders are seasoned and wrapped in bacon. Air fried to a perfect crisp, they are then finished in a sweet and savory glaze.
Servings: 12 tenders
Calories: 206cal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- cutting board
- knife
- Measuring Cups & spoons
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds chicken tenders
- 12 ounces Turkey bacon (12 slices) *can use any bacon you prefer
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili seasoning
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup Sweet 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tender | Calories: 206cal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg