Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken tenders
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
• Cooking spray

Instructions

 Make the Honey Garlic Mixture

In a bowl, whisk together honey, melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Set aside half of the mixture for drizzling after cooking.

 Coat the Chicken

Dip each chicken tender in the honey garlic mixture, then roll in breadcrumbs to fully coat.

 Preheat the Air Fryer

Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).

 Arrange and Cook

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Place tenders in a single layer (work in batches if needed).
Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and fully cooked.

Finish and Serve

Drizzle the reserved honey garlic sauce over the tenders just before serving for extra flavor.

Recipe Details

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes