Description
Crispy, juicy, and coated in a sticky honey butter garlic glaze, these Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders are the ultimate easy comfort food. Sweet, savory, and ready in under 25 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- Chicken tenders: 1 pound, boneless and skinless for quick cooking.
- Flour: ½ cup, for light coating.
- Eggs: 2 large, beaten for dredging.
- Breadcrumbs: 1 cup, for a crunchy crust.
- Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon, adds depth of flavor.
- Salt: ½ teaspoon, to season perfectly.
- Black pepper: ½ teaspoon, for mild spice.
- Butter: 3 tablespoons, melted for glaze.
- Honey: 3 tablespoons, for sweetness and shine.
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced for aroma.
- Parsley: 1 tablespoon, chopped for garnish.
- Cooking spray: Helps tenders crisp evenly in the air fryer.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: Set up three bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Spray the air fryer basket lightly with cooking spray.
- Assemble the Dish: Dredge chicken tenders in flour, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.
- Cook to Perfection: Arrange in a single layer and air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Finishing Touches: In a saucepan, melt butter, add garlic, then stir in honey. Simmer for 1–2 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Serve and Enjoy: Toss hot tenders in the honey butter garlic glaze, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket for best crisping.
- For a spicier glaze, add chili flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken tenders, honey butter chicken, garlic chicken tenders, easy dinner, crispy chicken