Description
Discover the ultimate air fryer honey butter garlic chicken tenders recipe that delivers crispy, golden bites in just 30 minutes. This easy, family‑friendly dish combines tender chicken strips with a sweet honey‑garlic butter glaze, then coats them in buttery breadcrumbs for extra crunch. Perfect for quick weeknight meals, it requires minimal prep, uses simple pantry staples, and yields four servings of flavorful, restaurant‑quality chicken that everyone will love. Serve with fresh greens and le
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in honey and minced garlic to form the sauce.
- Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper, coat with the honey‑garlic butter, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Place coated tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10‑12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- let the coated tenders rest on a wire rack for a few minutes before air frying. Adjust seasoning to taste. Nutrition is approximate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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