Description
Discover the perfect balance of sweet and savory with our Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders Recipe. These crispy chicken tenders are enveloped in a delicious honey garlic glaze that makes them ideal for quick dinners, casual snacks, or impressive appetizers. Thanks to the air fryer, you can enjoy all the crunch of traditional frying without the extra oil and calories. With just a handful of simple ingredients and minimal prep time, these tenders are sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. Whether you’re serving them alongside your favorite dipping sauces, tossing them onto fresh salads, or enjoying them as a standalone dish, they promise an explosion of flavor in every bite.
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)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Reserve half for drizzling later.
- Coat each chicken tender in the honey garlic mixture and then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the chicken tenders in a single layer.
- Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drizzle with reserved sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken tender (approx. 85g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg