Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders Recipe
Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders offer a delightful combination of crispy texture and sweet-savory flavor. These easy-to-make tenders are perfect for a quick dinner, snack, or appetizer. With minimal prep and cooking time, you can enjoy this healthier version of classic chicken tenders without the mess of deep frying. Drizzled with a luscious honey garlic glaze, they are sure to please everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
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)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Reserve half for drizzling later.
- Dip each chicken tender into the honey garlic mixture and then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray the basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange the chicken tenders in a single layer and air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drizzle reserved honey garlic sauce over tenders before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 58mg