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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Delicious tender chicken strips coated in a crunchy cornflake crust, infused with garlic, parsley, and a hint of heat, all topped with savory, melty Parmesan cheese
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • 3 mixing bowls or plates
  • 1 bowl
  • Airfryer

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken breasts sliced
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 cups cornflakes crushed
  • 2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 15 g fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 pinch chili flakes
  • 75 g Parmesan grated

Instructions
 

Prepare the chicken

  • Cut the chicken breasts into even strips.
    500 g chicken breasts
  • Season the chicken with garlic salt and dried parsley on both sides of the chicken
    2 teaspoon garlic salt, 2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Beat the eggs on a plate or in a bowl and dip both sides of each chicken strip into the egg, allowing any excess to drip off. Once the first egg is done
    2 eggs
  • Add cornflakes to a plate or bowl and season the cornflakes with the same garlic salt and dried parsley used for the chicken
    2 cups cornflakes, 2 teaspoon dried parsley, 2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • Thoroughly coat the eggy chicken with the seasoned cornflakes.
    500 g chicken breasts , 2 cups cornflakes
  • Arrange the coated chicken strips in your air fryer basket, making sure they aren’t overcrowded. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray or oil to ensure a golden, crispy texture. Cook the chicken at 190°C (374°F) for 12 minutes, turning the strips over halfway through cooking.

Make the garlic butter

  • Melt butter in a small bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds
    ½ cup melted butter
  • Mix in freshly crushed garlic cloves, chopped parsley, a pinch of chili flakes, and a pinch of salt.
    3 cloves garlic, 2 pinch chili flakes, 15 g fresh parsley

Finish and serve

  • Once the chicken is cooked and crispy, pour the garlic butter sauce over the chicken strips. You can either brush it on or spoon it over and shake together, making sure every piece is well coated.
  • Finally, sprinkle a generous handful of grated Parmesan cheese over both sides of the chicken strips. The Parmesan will melt slightly, adding a delightful cheesy finish.
    75 g Parmesan

Notes

Crush the cornflakes to a fine but slightly textured consistency. This ensures the coating sticks well to the chicken while providing maximum crunch. Additionally, only coat the chicken with a small amount of cornflakes at a time to keep them from becoming soggy, ensuring every bite is perfectly crispy.
Keyword air fryer, cheesy chicken, crispy chicken, crunchy chicken, fakeaway, fried chicken, garlic butter, garlic parmesan, wing stop, wingstop
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