Irresistible Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders – Crispy & Ready in 30 Minutes
Crispy chicken tenders coated in a sweet and savory honey butter garlic sauce, cooked quickly in an air fryer for a delicious 30-minute meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and paprika in a bowl. Coat chicken tenders in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Mix melted butter, honey, and minced garlic in a bowl. Brush the honey butter garlic sauce over cooked tenders.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness.
- Adjust honey to taste.
- Check chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg