Description
Delicious chicken tenders coated in a crispy crust and tossed in a rich honey garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Optional: red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
- Season the chicken tenders generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Set up your dredging station: coat chicken in flour, dip in beaten egg, and roll in panko breadcrumbs.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the coated chicken tenders in the basket, ensuring not to overcrowd.
- Air fry for about 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat and add minced garlic.
- Sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, and optional red pepper flakes, simmering until thickened.
- Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce or drizzle over the top.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh, high-quality chicken for better flavor. Let breaded tenders rest for 10-15 minutes before cooking for crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 160mg