Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders

5 from 3 votes

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, chicken, free, gluten free, under 10 ingredients, under 500 calories

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 263kcal

Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders made from chicken breast tenderloins and coated in a spicy, sweet sauce from brown sugar, hot sauce, and spices.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb (454 g) chicken breast tenders ⁣
• 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) chili powder⁣
• 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) onion powder ⁣
• 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) cayenne pepper ⁣
• 1 tbsp (14 g) brown sugar ⁣
• 1 tsp (3 g) garlic powder ⁣
• 1 tbsp (18 ml) hot sauce ⁣
• 1.5 tsp (7 ml) water ⁣
• Oil spray ⁣
• Salt and pepper to taste ⁣

Instructions

• Preheat your air fryer to 400°F on the air fry setting for 8 minutes. ⁣
• Lightly spray the tenders with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes then flip. ⁣
• When the chicken has almost completed cooking, mix the seasonings together and stir in the water and hot sauce. ⁣
• Add to a pan over medium heat. Bring to a light bubble, we are just trying to caramelize the sugar a bit to thicken the sauce. ⁣
• Add in the chicken and coat evenly. ⁣
• This recipe makes 2 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.4g | Protein: 50.5g | Fat: 2.6g

NUTRITIONAL INFO FOR THE Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders

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