Recipes and Cooking Air-Fried Nashville-Style Hot Chicken Strips 5.0 (1) 1 Review You won't get enough of the sweet-and-spicy sauce coating these air-fryer chicken tenders. By Colleen Weeden Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on December 6, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 6 mins Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 26 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 chicken tenderloins + 1/3 cup sauce Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup buttermilk ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ pound chicken breast tenderloins Nonstick cooking spray ½ cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 - 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder White bread slices and dill pickle slices (optional) Directions In a shallow dish whisk together egg, buttermilk, salt, and black pepper. Place flour in another shallow dish. Dip chicken into flour, then into buttermilk mixture and again into flour, turning to coat. Place on a parchment paper-lined tray; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, coat air-fryer basket with cooking spray. Preheat air fryer at 400°F. For sauce, in a small saucepan whisk together next six ingredients (through garlic powder). Heat over medium-low until warm. Drizzle chicken with 3 Tbsp. of the sauce, stirring sauce to keep it well mixed. Working in batches, arrange coated chicken in prepared basket. Cook 6 minutes or until chicken is done (165°F), turning once. Transfer chicken to a plate; keep warm. Pour remaining warm sauce over chicken, stirring sauce to keep it well mixed. If desired, serve with bread and pickles. Jason Donnelly Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 206 Calories 11g Fat 10g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 206 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 58mg 19% Sodium 160mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Total Sugars 2g Protein 15g Vitamin C 0.4mg 2% Calcium 33mg 3% Iron 0.9mg 5% Potassium 214mg 5% Folate, total 25.6mcg Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg Vitamin B-6 0.4mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.