Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders
Enjoy crispy and juicy Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders ready in under 30 minutes! Perfect for meal prep or quick dinners!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- 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
- Season chicken tenders with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3–5 minutes.
- Air fry seasoned chicken tenders for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While cooking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice; simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Toss cooked chicken tenders in the honey garlic sauce until fully coated.
- Serve immediately with garnishes like chopped herbs or sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tenders (160g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg