Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders Recipe
Deliciously crispy Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders coated in a savory and sweet honey garlic sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Chicken Tenders:
- 1 lb chicken tenders
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Mix Honey Garlic Sauce: In a bowl, mix together honey, melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Coat Chicken Tenders: Add chicken tenders to the bowl and coat them evenly with the honey garlic mixture.
- Prepare Breadcrumbs: In a separate plate, spread the breadcrumbs.
- Dredge Chicken Tenders: Dredge each chicken tender in the breadcrumbs and ensure they are fully coated.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (193°C) and spray the basket with cooking spray.
- Air Fry: Place the breaded chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they do not overlap. Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until chicken is cooked through and golden brown.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from the air fryer and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can double bread the chicken tenders by dipping them back in the honey mixture and then in the breadcrumbs again.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
