Description
This easy and delicious Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders recipe features crispy chicken tenders coated in a flavorful breadcrumb mixture, then brushed with a luscious honey butter garlic sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or snack that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Tenders
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
For the Honey Butter Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and allow it to preheat while you prepare the chicken to ensure even and crispy cooking.
- Prepare the breadcrumb coating: In a medium bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, and paprika, mixing well to evenly distribute the seasonings.
- Coat the chicken tenders: Take each chicken tender and thoroughly coat it in the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly to help the coating adhere.
- Arrange tenders in the air fryer: Place the coated chicken tenders in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, making sure they are not overlapping to allow proper air circulation for crispiness.
- Cook the chicken tenders: Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping the tenders halfway through the cooking time to ensure even browning and cooking on both sides.
- Make the honey butter garlic sauce: While the chicken is cooking, mix the melted butter, honey, and minced garlic in a small bowl, stirring until combined to create a flavorful glaze.
- Brush the sauce onto the tenders: Once the initial cooking is complete, brush the honey butter garlic sauce generously over each chicken tender in the air fryer basket.
- Final cooking: Return the coated tender back to the air fryer and cook for an additional 2 minutes to let the sauce set and the flavors meld.
- Serve: Remove the chicken tenders from the air fryer, check that the internal temperature has reached a safe 165°F (74°C), then serve warm for an irresistible meal or snack.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of honey in the sauce to suit your preferred sweetness level.
- Always check that the chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) to ensure it is safely cooked.
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