Fun Chicken Tenders for Back to School

Check out our fun twists on chicken tenders that kids will love!

Crank up your air fryer!

It’s time to wow the young ’uns with fun twists on their favorite chicken strips. The last thing you want to do is fuss over dinner when you’re in the swing of adjusting to a new school year. So, we’ve used our big brains to come up with two takes on the classic to keep things fresh and exciting. Plus no fryer is needed—these are air-fried for extra convenience.

Check out the kid-approved chicken strip recipes below to ace your back-to-school meals and win major brownie points with the whole fam. Easy peasy!

Twist 1: Air Fryer Doritos® Chicken Tenders

Doritos®?! Yep, Doritos®. These tenders kick up the flavor with breading made from your fave classic corn chips.

Bold, crunchy, & begging to be dipped.

It’s a well-known fact that kids love chips. I think we ALL love chips if we’re being honest. So these Dorito-covered, delectable morsels will be a hit with the entire crowd. Choose your favorite flavor of crushed Doritos® to use as breading. You could even get crazy and use a blend! Go wild.

After a short time cooking to the perfect crisp in the air fryer, these bold beauties will be primed to dip into some zippy sriracha mayo for the perfect punch of flavor. Kids won’t know what hit ‘em. They’ll be singing your praises as they skip off to do their homework and clean their rooms without having to be told. They’re that good.

Twist 2: Air Fryer Honey Chicken Tenders made with Ritz® Crackers

When it comes to twists on chicken strips, this one is the bee’s knees. That’s still something kids say, right?

Sweet meets savory for extra satisfaction!

It seems like kids are always craving a sweet treat when they get home from school. Well, these upgraded crispy tenders are certain to crush those cravings! Breading made from crushed-up Ritz® Crackers and a drizzle of honey bring the perfect blend of buttery goodness and sweet delight.

Pop them in the air fryer until they reach golden perfection, and you’ll have yourself a quick, easy-to-make meal that will satisfy their sweet tooth and fill their bellies with wholesome, tender chicken. That’s just the kind of magic you need to conquer the back-to-school chaos. Serve with ranch for dipping, and watch those plates get cleared in record time!

Now that you’re armed with these tasty new recipes, head to Sam’s Club to stock up on packs of Georges Farmers Market® chicken tenderloins. You’re going to need them because they’ll be asking for these awesome chicken strips over and over again. And you know what? You’ll be prepared. You got it like that.

DORITOS is a registered trademark of Frito-Lay North America, Inc. RITZ CRACKERS is a registered trademark of Nabisco, a subsidiary of Kraft Foods, Inc.