Description
Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders are a deliciously crispy and tender weeknight dinner option. Coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, these chicken tenders are quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Perfect for the whole family, they can be served alone or alongside your favorite sides for a satisfying meal that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400?F (200?C).
- Cut chicken breasts into strips and season with salt and pepper.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in honey and paprika until combined.
- Toss chicken strips in half of the honey garlic sauce.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange tenders in a single layer and cook for 10-12 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
- Drizzle remaining sauce over cooked tenders before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 chicken tenders (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg