Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders
Delight in these Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders—crispy, sweet, and savory! Quick to make and perfect for any occasion. Try them today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately four people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine chicken tenders with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Toss cooked chicken tenders in the honey garlic sauce until fully coated. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz (113g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg