Description
These Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders are a perfect combination of sweet and savory, with a crispy coating and tender, juicy chicken. Easy to make and ready in no time, they are a delicious main course that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Tenders:
- 1 pound chicken tenders
Honey Butter Garlic Sauce:
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Coating:
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional for crunch)
Instructions
- Mix the Sauce: Whisk together melted butter, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat dry the chicken tenders and coat with half of the honey butter mixture and panko breadcrumbs if desired.
- Air Fry: Preheat air fryer, arrange tenders in a single layer, and cook at 375°F for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Toss in Sauce: Remove chicken and toss in the remaining honey butter garlic sauce. Serve warm.
Notes
- For the crispiest results, use panko and avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.
- Add red pepper flakes or hot honey for a spicy kick.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the air fryer for 3–4 minutes at 375°F.
- Alternatively, bake at 400°F for 18–20 minutes if not using an air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 4 tenders
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
