Irresistibly Crunchy Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders
These Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders are crispy, juicy, and coated in a sweet honey garlic glaze, perfect for any cozy evening.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
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 recommended)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Make the Honey Garlic Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside half for drizzling.
- Coat the Chicken: Dip each chicken tender in the honey garlic mixture, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange and Cook: Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray, arrange tenders in a single layer, and air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle reserved honey garlic sauce over the tenders and serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
