Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders
Enjoy crispy, flavorful Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders ready in under 30 minutes! Perfect for dinner or snacks—try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately four individuals 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)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 3-5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chicken tenders with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Arrange seasoned chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While the chicken cooks, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Stir in honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice; simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Once chicken is cooked through and golden brown, toss it in the honey garlic sauce until well-coated.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz (113g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg