Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper on both sides.
In a shallow dish combine flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika and onion powder.
In another shallow dish combine panko and chives.
Dredge chicken tenders in flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
Next, dip tenders in beaten eggs. Shake off any excess.
Finally dredge tenders in panko mixture, pressing the tenders into the panko mixture on both sides to ensure the tenders are fully covered in breadcrumbs.
Generously spray both sides of each tender with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat air fryer to 375˚F and spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Add 4 to 5 chicken tenders to air fryer (depending on air fryer basket size) and air fry for 5 minutes. Flip each tender and continue to air fry for an additional 5 minutes or until tenders have cooked through and are golden brown on the outside.
Remove tenders from air fryer basket and repeat step 9 with remaining chicken tenders.
Serve chicken tenders with dipping sauces of choice.
