Irresistible Hot Honey Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer Recipe!
A delicious and easy recipe for making hot honey chicken tenders in the air fryer, perfect for a quick meal or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1–2 tbsp hot sauce (to taste)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat each chicken tender in the flour mixture, then dip in breadcrumbs.
- Place the coated chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Spray the tenders lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate bowl, mix honey and hot sauce.
- Toss the cooked chicken tenders in the hot honey mixture before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce based on your spice preference.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg