📋 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
👩🍳 Directions:
1️⃣. 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.
2️⃣. Coat the Chicken:
Dip each chicken tender in the honey garlic mixture, then roll in breadcrumbs to fully coat.
3️⃣. Preheat the Air Fryer:
Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
4️⃣. 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.
5️⃣. Finish and Serve:
Drizzle the reserved honey garlic sauce over the tenders just before
serving for extra flavor.
⏱ Preparation time: 10 minutes
⏱ Cooking time: 12 minutes
⏱ Total time: 22 minutes
🔥 Calories: ~320 kcal per serving
🍽 Servings: 4