Air Fryer Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips

These air fryer Tyson crispy chicken strips are a tasty and easy snack or meal option that can be cooked perfectly and faster in an air fryer, offering a crispy, juicy chicken, every time.

Using the air fryer is the secret to the juiciest, crispiest frozen chicken strips. Thanks to the air fryer, these strips cook up in a fraction of the time, and their coating is as crispy as you can possibly het it! Making this Tyson crispy chicken strips air fryer recipe works beautifully, every time.

This frozen chicken strips in the air fryer recipe was inspired by my other air fryer frozen chicken fries and air fryer frozen popcorn chicken recipe on this site and pairs well with this amazing list of what to serve with fried chicken.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Tyson chicken strips are super easy to prepare in an air fryer.
• Air frying not only guarantees a crispy texture but also cooks the Tyson chicken strips faster than the oven or frying.
• So versatile and can be a delicious main course, served with your favorite side dishes, or a quick snack on their own.
• These crispy and flavorful chicken breast strips will satisfy the pickiest eaters and become a family favorite in no time.

Ingredients

It only takes one - ONE - ingredient to make this quick and easy frozen Tyson chicken strips air fryer recipe. I'm not even going to tell you to check the recipe card for quantities. It's just a bag of Tyson chicken strips. That's literally it!

Frozen Tyson Chicken Strips - Pre-packaged frozen Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips make the perfect base for a quick, delicious meal as the chicken tenderloins are already breaded and seasoned!

Favorite dipping sauce:

BBQ sauce, ranch, honey mustard, ketchup

Substitutions and Variations

• Olive Oil or Cooking Spray: A light coating before cooking them in the air fryer makes them even more crispy.
• Bread: If you prefer to serve your chicken strips as a sandwich or wrap, choose your favorites and prepare any additional toppings you choose like cheese, lettuce, or tomato.
• Salad: Have a fresh bed of lettuce and all the fixings ready to add when the chicken strips are cooked.
• Seasoning: While Tyson chicken strips already come with a tasty breading, you may want to experiment with added flavors like a sprinkling of garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika, as soon as they finish cooking inside your air fryer.
• Spicy: Add a sprinkling of chili pepper flakes, our jalapeno powder, smoked jalapeno powder, or chipotle powder to the chicken strips while hot inside your air fryer before removing. You can serve up our homemade hot pepper sauce on the table as well.

Instructions

It doesn't get much easier than this. Simply air fry the chicken strips. That's it! The exact instructions including temperature and cook time are in the recipe card at the end of the post.

1: Air fry the chicken strips until fully cooked, golden brown, and super crispy.

Hint: For extra-crispy results, you could spray the chicken strips with a light coating of cooking spray before air frying.

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these homemade air fryer chicken tenders.

Storage

Refrigerator: Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

Freezer: Place the chicken strips on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then, transfer them to an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag and store for up to 3 months.

Reheat: Place the chicken strips in the air fryer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes at 375, flipping halfway through cooking.

Make Ahead: These are best when fresh from the air fryer.

What to Serve with Chicken Strips

Air frying Tyson chicken strips is a delicious and easy way to prepare a quick meal or snack.

• Salads: A fresh salad pairs perfectly with crispy chicken strips. You can mix together some mixed greens like lettuce, spinach, or kale, and add your favorite veggies and serve chicken on top. Don't forget to drizzle a tangy honey mustard dressing for added flavor.
• Vegetable Medley: Steamed or roasted vegetables work great. Serve your favorites,
• Potato Dishes: You can serve baked or Mashed potato casserole, crispy oven-baked wedges, Mashed potato fries, frozen sweet potato fries in air fryer, Copycat air fryer Taco Bell French fries or crispy baby potatoes.
• Coleslaw: Jalapeno Coleslaw or my grandma's coleslaw
• Dipping Sauces: Offer a variety of dipping sauces like Ketchup or our popular Onion Ketchup, BBQ sauce, Buffalo Ranch Sauce, McDonalds Buffalo Sauce, Burger King Buffalo Sauce, Honey mustard mayo or healthy honey mustard dip, Taco Bell avocado ranch or buttermilk ranch dip
• Bread or Wrap: If you prefer to serve your chicken strips as a sandwich or wrap, don't forget additional toppings you desire like cheese, lettuce or tomato.
• Mac and Cheese: Check out one of these tasty recipes: BBQ Mac and cheese, Slow cooker bacon mac and cheese, rosemary mac and cheese or jalapeno ranch mac and cheese

Tips

Here are tips to help you achieve the best results when air frying Tyson chicken strips:

• Spread the chicken strips out in the air fryer basket to avoid overcrowding.
• For extra-crispy results, you could spray the chicken strips with a light coating of cooking spray or oil before air frying.
• For even cooking and crispiness, turn, shake or adjust the strips over halfway through the cooking process to make sure that both sides of the chicken strips are perfectly cooked.
• Cook in batches if need a larger number of chicken strips.
• Cooking times may vary somewhat depending on your air fryer so adjust timings accordingly. Check for golden-brown color and crispiness.

FAQ

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Air Fryer Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips

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