Air-Fried Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders with Cream Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Method

1. 1

   Pat the chicken tenders dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Set up a dredging station: place flour in one shallow bowl, beaten eggs in a second, and combine panko with everything bagel seasoning, salt, and pepper in a third.

3. 3

   Dredge each chicken tender in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, then press firmly into the panko mixture to coat evenly on all sides.

4. 4

   Arrange coated tenders in a single layer on a plate and drizzle or lightly spray with olive oil.

5. 5

   Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Preheat air fryer
6. 6

   Arrange tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if needed, and cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.

   10:00 · Air fry chicken tenders
7. 7

   While the tenders cook, whip the cream cheese, milk, chives, and lemon juice together in a small bowl until smooth and airy.

8. 8

   Let tenders rest for 2 minutes, then serve hot alongside the whipped cream cheese dip.

   2:00 · Rest tenders