Description
These Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders are a delightful twist on classic chicken tenders, featuring a crispy panko coating and a sweet-savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a quick and flavorful family meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Tenders:
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Breading:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Additional:
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken tenders with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Breading Station: Set up three bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. Coat each tender with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Air Fry: Place tenders in the air fryer basket, spray with olive oil, and air fry at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
- Make Honey Garlic Sauce: Melt butter, add garlic, then stir in honey and soy sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Coat Tenders: Brush or toss cooked tenders with honey garlic sauce.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-coat the tenders with panko.
- Adjust honey amount for preferred sweetness.
- Pair with rice or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 tenders
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
