Crispy Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders
These Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders are a perfect combination of crispy, juicy, and flavorful. The honey butter garlic sauce adds a delicious sweetness to the tender chicken, making it a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Tenders:
- 1 lb chicken tenders
Honey Butter Garlic Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Optional for Extra Crispiness:
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Season Chicken: Season the chicken tenders with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Prepare Sauce: In a bowl, mix melted butter, honey, and minced garlic to make the honey butter garlic sauce.
- Coat Chicken: Coat the seasoned chicken tenders with the honey butter mixture.
- Optional Crunch: Optionally dredge the coated chicken in breadcrumbs for extra crispiness.
- Cook in Air Fryer: Place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the chicken tenders warm, drizzled with extra honey butter sauce if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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