1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F. This step is crucial for achieving that perfect crispiness. It usually takes about 3-5 minutes, depending on your air fryer model.

2. Place the frozen chicken strips in the air fryer basket. Make sure not to overcrowd them to allow air to circulate freely, which ensures even cooking and crispiness.

3. Cook for 10 minutes. After the first 5 minutes, open the air fryer and use kitchen tongs to flip the chicken strips. This ensures they get crispy on all sides.

4. Check the internal temperature. After 10 minutes, use a meat thermometer to ensure they’ve reached the safe internal temperature of 165 degrees F. If not, continue cooking for a few more minutes and check again.

5. Adjust based on the chicken strip type and air fryer model. For breaded strips, the provided timing works well. For non-breaded, you might need to adjust the time slightly down to prevent drying them out. Similarly, different air fryer models might require slight adjustments to temperature settings and cooking duration.