Chicken strips in an air fryer
Crispy, golden chicken strips made effortlessly in the air fryer, marinated in spiced yoghurt for extra tenderness and flavour. Ideal for a quick dinner or snack.
Updated : 08 July, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
2
Garlic
5 tablespoon
Yogurt
pinch
Salt
2
Chicken breasts
6 tablespoon
Flour
6 tablespoon
Breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon
Smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
Garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon
Hot pepper, ground
pinch
Ground black pepper
1
Eggs
as needed
Olive oil
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
To start, mix the garlic with yoghurt and a pinch of salt to create a marinade. Slice the chicken into strips about 3cm wide and coat them thoroughly in the marinade. Leave to marinate for at least 20 minutes, or refrigerate overnight for deeper flavour.
Step 2
Prepare the dredging station by combining flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic granules, cayenne pepper, and a generous seasoning of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, beat the egg and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Remove excess marinade from the chicken strips before dipping each one into the beaten egg, followed by the seasoned breadcrumb mixture. To keep things tidy, use one hand for wet ingredients and the other for dry.
Step 4
Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Arrange a single layer of chicken strips inside, then lightly spray the tops with oil. Air-fry at 200C for 15 minutes, turning once halfway through. Continue cooking in batches until all chicken strips are crispy and golden.