Description
Tender, juicy chicken tenders coated in a delicious honey butter garlic sauce, crisped to perfection in your air fryer for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
For the Chicken:
1 lb chicken tenders
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
For the Honey Butter Garlic Sauce:
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Instructions
-
Prep the Chicken:
- Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each tender in flour, dip into the beaten eggs, and then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
-
Air Fry:
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
- Arrange chicken tenders in a single layer (you may need to cook in batches).
- Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
-
Prepare the Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes; cook for another 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
-
Combine:
- Toss the hot, crispy tenders in the sauce until well coated, or drizzle the sauce over the chicken before serving.
Notes
- Serve with a side of steamed vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- For extra flavor, garnish with chopped parsley or green onions.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control the heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 3 tenders)
- Calories: ~400 kcal
- Sugar: ~12 g
- Sodium: ~520 mg
- Fat: ~20 g
- Saturated Fat: ~8 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~30 g
- Fiber: ~2 g
- Protein: ~28 g
- Cholesterol: ~75 mg