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

Directions:

. 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.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 12 minutes

Total time: 22 minutes

Calories: ~320 kcal per serving

Servings: 4