Air Fryer Chicken Strips And Gravy
Air fryer chicken strips and gravy dinner can be ready in about 30 minutes. The recipe is budget-friendly and easy to make. Plus, those picky eaters will come running for this meal!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Preparation Level: Beginner +
Ingredients
Chicken Strips
- Chicken tenderloins
- Buttermilk
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
Gravy
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper
- Chicken broth
The full printable recipe with measurements and instructions is listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Preheat the air fery to 400 degrees. Add the Panko breadcrumbs, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder to a medium-sized bowl and mix. Next, pour the buttermilk into another medium-sized bowl and dredge the chicken tenderloins into the liquid one at a time. After dredging in the buttermilk, add them to the Panko mixture and cover.
Next, place the chicken strips into the air fryer, being careful not to crowd them. Cook at 400 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes. Use a digital thermometer to make sure the strips get to 165 degrees in the center. Be sure to flip the chicken strips halfway through cooking.
As the chicken nears the end of the cooking time, you can begin cooking the gravy.
Start your gravy by adding butter to a medium saucepan on medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the flour and whisk. Add the salt and pepper, pour in the chicken broth, and continue to whisk while it thickens. Once it’s thick, add it to a bowl on the side of the chicken strips or pour over them.
Storage And Reheating
Store any leftover chicken strips in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Place the chicken strips back into the air fryer and reheat for 3-5 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
Air Fryer Chicken Strips and Gravy
Ingredients
Chicken Strips
- 2 pounds chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Gravy
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
Chicken Strips
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Add the Panko, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to a bowl and mix.
- Pour the buttermilk into another medium-sized bowl. Dredge the chicken into the buttermilk and then into the Panko mixture.
- Place the chicken strips into the air fryer, making sure you don't crowd them.
- Cook for 15-17 minutes, turning halfway. Make sure the inside of the fattest chicken strip reaches 165 degrees.
Gravy
- Start the gravy when the chicken strips only have a few minutes left to cook.
- Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Next, add the flour, salt, and pepper to the melted butter and whisk. It will be clumpy.
- Pour the chicken broth into the saucepan and whisk. Continue whisking until all the lumps are gone and the gravy is thick.
