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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken & Fries

Crispy air-fried chicken tenders glazed in tangy BBQ sauce, served with crinkle-cut fries and classic dipping sauces. Total weeknight dinner in under 20 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
38g
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken & Fries
comfortcasualamericanchickencrispytenderweeknightmain-dish

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Toss chicken tenders with salt, pepper, and half the BBQ sauce until coated.

  3. Step 3

    Arrange tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    While chicken cooks, air fry frozen fries at 380°F for 12 minutes, shaking halfway.

  5. Step 5

    Shake the fries basket and remove; flip tenders, brush with remaining sauce, cook 2 more minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Plate tenders and fries, serve with ketchup and ranch on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • air fryer

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