Description
Crispy and flavorful air fryer chicken tenders coated in a delicious honey butter garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional for extra crispiness)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken tenders with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, honey, and minced garlic.
- Coat chicken tenders with the honey butter mixture.
- Optional: Dredge in breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Place chicken in air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
- Serve warm with extra honey butter sauce if desired.
Notes
For an extra crispy texture, spray the chicken with a little cooking oil before air frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken, honey butter chicken, crispy tenders, easy dinner