Make a quick, easy, and tasty dinner with Air Fryer Ranch Breaded Chicken Tenders, pantry ingredients, and easy-to-make gluten-free too!
Gluten-Free Ranch Breaded Chicken Tenders are coated with a flavorful ranch flour mixture that turns golden brown in the air fryer with juicy, tender chicken inside! These are great for meal prep or a quick weeknight meal that is easy to make gluten-free as well!
What ingredients do you need for Air Fryer Ranch Breaded Chicken Tenders?
- All-Purpose Flour or Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- Ranch Seasoning Packet
- Chicken Tenderloins
- Olive Oil Cooking Spray or Grapeseed Oil Cooking Spray
If you are cooking gluten-free, always be sure to check all ingredients to avoid any cross-contamination.
As always, feel free to add additional seasonings if preferred such as cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, or paprika.
What gluten-free flour should you use?
Gluten-free flour should be a 1:1 swap with regular flour for this recipe. We use King Arthur Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour, Better Batter, or Bob’s Red Mill. Cup 4 Cup works well too, choose your favorite Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour.
Tips for Making Air Fryer Ranch Breaded Chicken Tenders:
Remember this recipe does not use breadcrumbs or eggs, this recipe is a lightly seasoned chicken tender keeping them relatively low-carb too. The main ingredients are flour and a ranch packet.
It’s best to start with 1/2 cup of flour, then add more as needed. The amount will vary on the size of chicken tenderloins that are used.
Heavy amounts of oil are not needed; however, an oil spray will be needed to get the golden brown crispy exterior. This can be done by using olive oil cooking spray or grapeseed oil cooking spray. Only a light coat of either spray will be needed. If the chicken tenders look floury, give them a coat of spray to brown.
The internal temperature of the chicken tenders should be at least 165 degrees F and can easily be checked with a meat thermometer. It is very important to have a meat thermometer on hand as all air fryers heat differently.
Be sure to keep some room on the sides of the chicken in the air fryer basket so that they evenly cook. Do not overfill the basket, cook in batches if needed.
Best Dipping Sauces:
- Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Honey Mustard
- Barbecue Sauce
- Buffalo Sauce
- Ketchup
- Hot Mustard
What are the best sides to serve this recipe with?
This recipe is served best with Homemade French Fries, Tater Tots, Sweet Potato Fries, or Onion Rings.
Air Fryer Ranch Breaded Chickens are a must-have for a quick, easy weeknight meal. These are ready to eat in less than 30 minutes and a kid-friendly meal too!
Air Fryer Ranch Breaded Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour or Regular Flour
- 1 Ranch Seasoning Packet
- 8 Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenderloins
- Olive Oil Cooking Spray
- Dipping Sauces Optional
Instructions
- Add the flour and ranch seasoning to a shallow bowl and mix it up well. If gluten-free is needed, be sure to use gluten-free flour and seasoning.
- Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with olive oil cooking spray.
- Coat each chicken tender in the flour mixture.
- Place chicken tenders into an air fryer basket, and leave room around each side of the chicken to be sure it evenly heats. If needed, cook in batches.
- Evenly coat the top of the prepared chicken with olive oil cooking spray.
- Cook at 390°F for 10-12 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through the cooking time. If needed coat with additional oil spray. The internal temperature should reach 165°F to be considered well done.
- Serve with dipping sauce of choice.
Notes
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Kristy says
This is my go-to when I’m short on time for dinner!
Michel Lecuyer says
I followed recipe to the t but it took a lot longer to get that golden brown texture but cooking so long dried the meat out.
Kristy says
Did you use oil spray? You will want to have that on hand to spray the chicken to get the golden brown color.