Are Copycat Chick Fil A Tenders in the Air Fryer as Good as the REAL THING?

⭕ Copycat Air Fryer Chick Fil A Chicken Tenders and Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe (page 78 in my recipe book!)

1-2 pounds chicken tenders
1 cup dill pickle juice
1 large egg
¼ cup milk
1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ tablespoons confectioner's sugar
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon pepper
¾ teaspoon dried basil
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon celery powder optional* see note

Chick-Fil-A Sauce
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or bottle lemon juice
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
¼ teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS
Place the chicken tenders in a Ziploc bag, add the pickle juice, and refrigerate for 2 hours (you can do more time if wanted, your chicken will just taste more pickely). If you are in a pinch for time, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
After the chicken finishes marinating, prepare your ingredients. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. In a second shallow bowl or plate, combine the flour, sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery powder.
Preheat the air fryer to 340°F/170°C for 5 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Dip and cover the chicken in the egg mixture, then in the flour mixture. Place the chicken in a lightly sprayed air fryer basket. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
Cook in the air fryer for 5 minutes, flipping when there is about 2 minutes left. Check the internal temperature of the chicken. My chicken strips were very thin, so this was plenty of time. If yours are thicker, they may need a couple of extra minutes. Add time as needed, making sure to flip the chicken so that each of the sides cook evenly.
Once the chicken reaches an internal temperature of or near 165°F, increase the heat to 400°F/200°C and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken is crispy to your liking and cooked through.
Remove from the air fryer basket and enjoy with Chick-Fil-A dipping sauce!
Chick-Fil-A Sauce
Mix together all the ingredients until well combined.

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Air Fryer Chick Fil A Tenders
0:20 Renovation peek
0:33 Recipe in my Recipe Book
0:44 Chicken Prep
1:14 Breading Recipe
1:45 Homemade Chick Fil A Sauce
2:27 Station Set Up
2:47 Preheat
3:22 Air Fryer Challenge
4:00 Taste Test

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[lindabrady]

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[jpat]

I love the honesty of the results as too often everything someone makes is the best. I have been watching your channel since buying an air fryer as well.

[feroshus]

This looks so delicious! I love that you include your kids' honest opinion of prefering the deep fried :) I am cooking for myself so luckily I don't have picky eaters to please!

[kitgar]

I've watched several of your videos now and I think what I appreciate most is that I can translate your tips to my Instant Pot Crisp. It has an air frying lid in addition to the regular pressure cooking lid. It's pretty cool. I also appreciate how you show recipes that work, as well as the ones that aren't as successful. It makes your content very approachable by everyone. Keep it coming!

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[arlenerodriguez]

Honestly, I get such joy watching your vids. Your kids not only do the taste testing, but they are genuine on whether or not they like something and even tell us why. Pretty cool! Esp your youngest. She is so sweet, and really tells you what she her thoughts are and often in detail, what she does and does not like. So cute. They're all AWESOME kids!! You have been so very Blessed. I've created a play list "Airfryer Recipes" after I started watching your channel. And, have loads of recipes saved, so when I want to cook something you've made I can refer to it and find what I want fast enough. Thank you so so much for taking time out of your very busy days to doing these and sharing with us all. Arlene

[marlasaupe]

I actually made it this week everyone liked it except for my daughter. I loved it and will definitely make it again

[danahelms]

I've definitely been a lot more confident using my air fryer because of your channel! You're Amazing ❤️ it only sat in the box for a whole day while I got experience and confidence from watching your do's and don'ts and recipe videos. I have already did pork skewers and fried chicken, grill cheese, tator tots, and breakfast egg bread and a few other things....still watching you I love it that you envolve your 🚸 children

[FranPander]

I like the honesty in the review by the children being left in, doesnt take away from how delicious and makeable that chicken is going to be when i make it later tomorrow probably

[jaggyy]

plain yogurt is a great marinade medium as well. love your channel thanks ")

[bethmulligan]

I recieved my cookbook & I LOVE IT!!!!
So many great...EZ...recipes!!!! I may try pickled jalapeno juice instead of pickles...( only pickles I like are bread & butter pickles...which may be good to try as well!) I use pickled jalapeno juice in my smoked fish dip...killer taste...

[spyk]

I just got your book and love it!!! Beautiful pictures too!

[anitaholmes]

I have to go with the girls on this wouldn't like the pickle juice either so would just leave it out! I love how your kids taste test, totally honest response and they are so cute!!!! Thanks for sharing and I can't wait to see the new kitchen!

[Stellaperez]

Looks good! Your little girl is sooo adorable! Check out her blue nails!! Priceless!

[MotherRabbitsKitchen]

Looks delish! I recently perfected the chick-fil-a cookie recipe and now my life is complete. 🤣❤️

[blindmice]

We recently bought a Cosori Air Fryer because I found your videos. And we just love it and your recipes, etc. You Rock!

[DianeC.]

Hi Cathy!!! I liked your recipe for today. Never had Chick Fil A. Your tenders look super delicious. Great taste testers!!! I will have to try these. Great video my sweet friend!!!

[lizf]

This chicken looks spot on and taste great and the sauce is terrific.

[meekcheeks]

Me and my girlfriend are Air fryer newbies. We going to try the chicken tenders and chips! Hoping your videos are helpful. Can't wait to try