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: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 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
Breading
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare the honey garlic mixture: 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.
- Bread the chicken: Dredge each chicken tender in the breadcrumbs to 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 the tenders: Place the breaded chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer without overlapping. 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.
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