Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders

from recipeseasys.com
Main Dish
22 min
280 kcal / serving

These air fryer honey butter garlic chicken tenders are crispy on the outside, tender inside, and coated in a rich, sweet-savory sauce. Made with simple pantry ingredients and ready in under 25 minutes, they’re perfect for a quick dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 1 lbchicken tenders
  • ½ cupall-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoonpaprika
  • ¼ teaspoongarlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoononion powder
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1egg, beaten
  • ½ cuppanko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil spray
  • ¼ cupunsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoonshoney
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoonfresh parsley (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Air Fryer – Set to 400°F (200°C) and let it heat for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Breading – In a bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl, beat the egg. In a third, add panko breadcrumbs.

  3. 3

    Coat the Chicken – Dredge each tender in the flour mixture, dip into the egg, then coat with panko. Lightly spray with olive oil.

  4. 4

    Air Fry – Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown.

  5. 5

    Make the Sauce – Melt butter and mix with honey and minced garlic. Stir in parsley if using.

  6. 6

    Coat and Serve – Drizzle or toss the crispy tenders in the honey butter garlic sauce and serve immediately.