Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders
Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food, combining crispy textures with a delightful sweet and savory glaze. Perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, this recipe is quick and easy, allowing you to enjoy mouthwatering chicken tenders without the guilt of deep frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 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
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Set aside half for drizzling later.
- Dip each chicken tender into the honey garlic mixture, ensuring even coverage before rolling them in breadcrumbs.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange chicken tenders in a single layer.
- Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Drizzle reserved sauce over tenders before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 chicken tenders (120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg