Air-Fried Jerk Chicken Tenderloins

Air-Fried Jerk Chicken Tenderloins

Master your meal prep with these Air-Fried Jerk Chicken Tenderloins. This refined recipe skips the sugar for a savory, umami-packed flavor profile.

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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Caribbean Cuisines, Healthy, Jamaican

Keyword: Air fryer chicken tenderloins, Air-Fryer Jerk Chicken, Authentic Jerk Seasoning, Best Baked Jerk Chicken, Chicken tenderloins recipe, Easy Jerk Chicken, Healthy Meal prep

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Marinate Time (Optional): 1

Total Time: 1 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

Equipment

1 mini food processor
1 mixing bowl
1 air fryer we love the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro for its multi-purpose use. But any air fryer you have can do the trick

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken tenderloins rinsed and dried thoroughly

For the marinade:

1 small onion peeled and chopped roughly
3 scallions chopped roughly, plus more for garnish
1 elephant garlic or 5-6 regular cloves of garlic. Peeled and roughly chopped
2-3 inches piece fresh ginger peeled and roughly chopped
1 small bunch fresh cilantro roughly chopped
1 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 limes zested and juiced. about 2 tablespoons
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 - 3/4 Harbenaro or scotch bonnet pepper seeds removed (adjust for your heat preference
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika can substitute sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 teaspoon ground allspice
non-stick spray we use extra virgin olive oil spray

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Instructions

Make the marinade

Add all the aromatics ingredients into a mini food processor - onions, garlic, ginger, cilantro, thyme, habanero, lime zest and juice. Pulse until combined and looks like a wet paste.
1 small onion, 3 scallions, 1 elephant garlic, 2-3 inches piece fresh ginger, 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, 2 limes, 1/2 - 3/4 Harbenaro or scotch bonnet pepper
Transfer the aromatics into a medium mixing bowl. Add in the remaining marinade ingredients and use a small spatula to mix thoroughly.
2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 cup vinegar, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 teaspoon ground allspice
Add the tenderloins and mix thoroughly until all the chicken pieces are well coated. Set aside for 30 and up to 60 minutes to marinade.
2 pounds chicken tenderloins

Preheat the air fry setting on the oven if required - do this when ready to air fry the tenderloins. Use a 375F degrees temperature. Set the timer to 12 minutes

Place the tenderloins on the rack on the broiler pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Space the Chicken so that they don't touch to allow for even cooking.
non-stick spray
Air fry the chicken tenderloins for 12 minutes on the first side. Take the pan out the oven and flip the tenderloins. Return to the air fryer setting and cook for 7-8 minutes. Remove and enjoy with your favorite side dish.

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