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    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer Recipes

    Air Fryer Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders

    Published: Nov 23, 2022 · Modified: Apr 19, 2025 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    If you’re looking for new ways to use that Everything but the Bagel seasoning you HAVE to try these Everything Bagel Chicken tenders. Both Air Fryer and Oven Instructions included.

    Hello, if you're new here welcome! My regular posting schedule has been on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I post WW friendly recipes for Air Fryer and Instant Pot and other recipes as well so stick around and bookmark this page.

    Air fryer chicken tenders on white parchment paper next to a white bowl with buffalo wing sauce.

    The air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. Check out some of these recipes! Air Fryer Chimichangas, Air Fryer Mcdonald's Apple Hand PIes,   Air Fryer Grilled Cheese, and Air Fryer Pita Pizzas.  

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    • Why You Will Like This Recipe
    • Ingredients Needed
    • How to make Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders 
    • What to Serve with Chicken Tenders?
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Other Recipes to Try
    • Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders

    Why You Will Like This Recipe

    Everything Bagel seasoning has been quite popular lately and it’s just not for bagels anymore! Trader Joe’s used to be the only store that had it and now other stores like CVS, Costco, and Aldi are selling their own seasoning. You can also make it with this recipe Trader Joe's Bagel Seasoning Recipe

    I have been looking for different ways to use this seasoning other than on top of avocado toast. That gets kind of boring but it's still really good. This seasoning is great as a coating for Chicken Tenders.

    Last year, I saw a lot of food bloggers add it to the top of their chicken as a seasoning and I had to try it myself.  I also saw this seasoning being the coating for a cheeseball. 

    Ingredients Needed

    Ingredients needed for Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders.
    • Low fat buttermilk - No buttermilk on hand? Try combining milk with lemon juice and let it sit out for a couple of minutes. Instant buttermilk!
    • Chicken breast tenderloins - Buy them pre-cut or cut your own. Chicken tenders are a great source for extra protein!
    • Salt and black pepper - Is a personal preference, always season to taste.
    • Panko bread crumbs - are a type of breadcrumb commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Panko bread crumbs can be found in most grocery stores and are often used as a substitute for traditional breadcrumbs in recipes.
    • Flour - all purpose flour
    • Everything But the Bagel Seasoning - can be storebought or homemade - Make my recipe for Everything Bagel Seasoning Recipe 

    See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    How to make Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders 

    Step 1: In a large bowl let the chicken tenders marinate in the buttermilk for 30 minutes to 1hr. See my recipe tips on how to make your own buttermilk. Preheat oven to 350 degrees  (air fryer instructions included) 

    Chicken tenders marinading in milk.

    Step 2: In a shallow dish, combine the panko bread crumbs, flour, and Everything Bagel Seasoning. 

    Seasonings and Everything Bagel seasoning mixed in a shallow dish.

    Step 2: Dip each chicken tender into the flour and panko bread mixture. Place each tender on a lightly greased baking sheet, then bake for 30 minutes, until cooked through.

    Chicken tenders in air fryer basket.

    Air Fryer Instructions: Set Air fryer temperature to 350 degrees and spray the tenders with cooking spray after placing them into the air fryer basket. Cook for 12 minutes and flip the tenders halfway. 

    What to Serve with Chicken Tenders?

      My favorite thing to serve with chicken tenders is air fryer frozen french fries. I use the same temperature as the chicken (350) and cook them for 12 minutes.

    Paula Deen's Crock Pot Mac and Cheese or Slow Cooker Calico Beans are some great side options.

    Recipe FAQs

    Is air fried food healthy? 

    When you compare air-fried food to deep-fried food it is much healthier because there is hardly any oil used at all. The only oil I use is from my Pam cooking spray.

    What is an air fryer?

    An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks by circulating hot air around the food using the convection mechanism. It is a downsized version of the convection oven. 

    What air fryer do I use?

     I have two air fryers. The Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer and Ninja Woodfire Grill which is an outdoor air fryer. It’s pretty awesome! It has 5 different functions on it. 

    Do I need to preheat an air fryer? 

    Some air fryers require preheating and some do not. Be sure to check your air fryer manual.  

    What is in everything bagel seasoning?

    This seasoning has a combination of spices including poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried garlic and onion, and salt. It is really simple to mix together but many stores have their own seasoning mix.

    Other Recipes to Try

    • Air Fryer Frozen Burgers
    • Air Fryer Canned Biscuits
    • Viral Brownie Balls
    • Chicken Parmesan Smash Tacos

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    Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders

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    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 35 min
    • Cook Time: 30 min
    • Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
    • Yield: 6 tenders
    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Oven/Air Fry
    • Cuisine: American
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    If you’re looking for new ways to use that Everything but the Bagel seasoning you HAVE to try these Everything Bagel Chicken tenders. Both Air Fryer and Oven Instructions included.


    Ingredients

    1 cup low fat buttermilk 

    6 chicken breast tenderloins 

    Salt and black pepper 

    ¾ cup panko bread crumbs

    2 tablespoons of all purpose flour 

    2 to 3 tablespoons of Everything But the Bagel Seasoning 

    Cooking Spray


    Instructions

    1. In a large bowl let the chicken tenders marinate in the buttermilk for 30 minutes to 1hr. See my recipe tips on how to make your own buttermilk.
    2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees  (air fryer instructions included) 
    3. In a shallow dish, combine the panko bread crumbs, flour, and Everything Bagel Seasoning. 
    4. Dip each chicken tender into the flour and panko bread mixture. Place each tender on a lightly greased baking sheet, then bake for 30 minutes, until cooked through.
    5. Air Fryer Instructions: Set Air fryer temperature to 350 degrees and spray the tenders with cooking spray after placing them into the air fryer basket. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes and flip the tenders halfway. (the temperature inside the chicken must read 165 degrees) Cooking times for different air fryers may vary.

    Notes

    My WW Personal Points: 3 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in) 

    1 strip per serving 


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1
    • Calories: 250
    • Sugar: 1.9g
    • Fat: 9.6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.9g
    • Carbohydrates: 19.7g
    • Fiber: .7g
    • Protein: 15.2g

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    Comments

    1. Kathie says

      July 08, 2023 at 1:50 pm

      I have a built-in air fryer in my oven. How does this recipe work with that, do I have to change anything?

    2. Jenna says

      July 07, 2021 at 6:53 am

      You can find it at a lot of places these days now! 😉

    3. Kathleen says

      July 06, 2021 at 10:36 am

      I found my everything bagels seasoning at TJMAXX gourmet food section….3.99

    4. Jenna says

      May 03, 2021 at 12:02 pm

      Yes

    5. Debbie says

      May 03, 2021 at 11:42 am

      Can you use egg rather than buttermilk to save points ?

    6. Jenna says

      March 09, 2021 at 8:59 pm

      You were right it was ranch!

    7. Jessica says

      March 09, 2021 at 8:34 pm

      Just curious what sauce you served with them? I might have missed it, and it looks like ranch but i couldn’t be sure.

      Thank you!

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