Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders
Savor the delightful blend of sweet and savory with these Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these juicy chicken strips are coated in a luscious honey garlic glaze and breadcrumbs for an irresistible treat. Perfect for a quick dinner or as a savory snack, this easy recipe delivers all the flavor without the mess of traditional frying.
- 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.
- Coat each chicken tender with the honey garlic mixture, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Spray basket lightly with cooking spray.
- Arrange tenders in a single layer in the basket and air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drizzle reserved honey garlic sauce over tenders before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg