Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders
Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders are crispy, juicy tenders tossed in a sweet and savory honey butter garlic sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Season chicken tenders with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Coat each tender first in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, and finally coat in breadcrumbs.
- Spray tenders lightly with olive oil and arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in honey and mix until combined, then remove from heat.
- Toss the cooked chicken tenders in the honey butter garlic sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Adjust honey amount based on desired sweetness.
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- For spicier tenders, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- Best enjoyed fresh for optimal crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg