Description
Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings. These tender chicken strips are coated in a rich honey garlic sauce and cooked to crispy perfection in your air fryer. With just the right balance of sweetness and savory flavor, these chicken tenders will soon become a family favorite. Easy to prepare and absolutely delicious, they promise to impress everyone at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the chicken breasts into tender-sized pieces, about 1 inch thick.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, honey, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Coat the chicken tenders in the marinade thoroughly.
- Place the tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through, flipping halfway.
- Serve with extra marinade drizzled on top or additional honey for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tender (113g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg