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Two-Basket Chicken Tenders & Fries

Panko-parmesan tenders in one basket, fries in the other.

Total about 40 minDraft — to be kitchen-tested

Fine-tuned settings

DualZone 2-Basket (8 qt)draft setting
Air Fry + Smart Finish Z1 390°F / Z2 400°F Z1 tenders 12–14 min, Z2 fries 20 min
Zone/accessory: Z1 tenders, Z2 fries
Tip: Use Smart Finish (sync): set Z1 tenders and Z2 fries, press Smart Finish, and both baskets finish together.
DualZone 2-Basket (10 qt)draft setting
Air Fry + Smart Finish Z1 390°F / Z2 400°F Z1 tenders 12–14 min, Z2 fries 20 min
Zone/accessory: Z1 tenders, Z2 fries
Tip: Use Smart Finish (sync): set Z1 tenders and Z2 fries, press Smart Finish, and both baskets finish together.
Crispi DualZone Glass (2x4 qt)draft setting
Air Fry Z1 390°F / Z2 400°F Z1 tenders 12–14 min, Z2 fries 20 min
Zone/accessory: Z1 tenders, Z2 fries
Tip: No Smart Finish listed on this model: start the fries basket first, add tenders about 7 minutes later.
Air Fryer Pro (5 qt)draft setting
Air Fry 400°F Fries 15 min, tenders 12 min, fries back in 3 min
Zone/accessory: Basket
Tip: Fries first, then tenders on top; return fries to heat through.
Crispi Pro Glass (6 qt)draft setting
Air Fry 400°F Fries 15 min, tenders 12 min, fries back in 3 min
Zone/accessory: Basket
Tip: Fries first, then tenders on top; return fries to heat through.
Crispi Glass (4 qt)draft setting
Air Fry 400°F Fries 15 min, tenders 12 min, fries back in 3 min
Zone/accessory: Basket
Tip: Fries first, then tenders on top; return fries to heat through.
Air Fryer (4 qt)draft setting
Air Fry 400°F Fries 15 min, tenders 12 min, fries back in 3 min
Zone/accessory: Basket
Tip: Fries first, then tenders on top; return fries to heat through.
Any air fryerdraft setting
Single-basket air fryer 400°F Fries 15 min, tenders 12 min, fries back 3 min
Tip: One basket: fries first, then tenders on top.

Starting point from our kitchen. Check your manual. Cook to the safe temp.

ServingsBase 4

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb chicken tenders
  • 1 cup panko
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 24 oz frozen fries

Steps

  1. Mix panko and parmesan with a pinch of salt.
  2. Dip tenders in egg, then press into the crumbs.
  3. Spray lightly with oil.
  4. Cook as shown in your settings.
  5. Tenders are done at 165°F; fries should be crisp.

Safe temperature

165°F. Cook to the safe temp for your protein.

Basket & Pot

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