Description
Tender chicken coated in a rich, sticky honey butter sauce infused with garlic, air-fried to perfect crispiness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the honey, minced garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Cook until well combined and fragrant.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
- Dip each chicken tender into the honey butter garlic mixture, coating generously.
- Place the chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Drizzle any remaining honey butter garlic sauce over the cooked chicken tenders before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, toss the chicken tenders in breadcrumbs before air frying. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg