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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders: 7 Crispy Recipes to Try

  • Author: basmer1517
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Skip the drive-thru and make these easy, healthier Hot Honey Chicken Tenders instead. Make them in the air fryer or oven.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 8 chicken tenders (or 2 chicken breasts cut into 4 pieces each)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup crushed cornflakes
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
  • 3 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp buffalo sauce (or more to taste)
  • 1 pinch chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add flour, paprika and garlic powder to a bowl, mixing to combine. Add buttermilk to another bowl and crushed cornflakes to another bowl. Coat each chicken tender in the flour mixture, then coat in buttermilk, coating in crushed cornflakes last. Meanwhile, preheat air fryer to 400 for 5 minutes.
  2. Add to air fryer basket, spraying with cooking spray and seasoning generously with salt. Air fry for 5-7 minutes per side depending on how full the air fryer basket is.
  3. Meanwhile, make the hot honey sauce by mixing honey, buffalo sauce and chili flakes in a large bowl. When chicken is done, drizzle sauce overtop then serve with carrots and celery and your fave dipping sauces. Enjoy!
  4. Preheat oven to 425 F. Add flour, paprika and garlic powder to a bowl, mixing to combine. Add buttermilk to another bowl and crushed cornflakes to another bowl. Coat each chicken tender in the flour mixture, then coat in buttermilk, coating in crushed cornflakes last.
  5. Add each coated tender to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spraying with cooking spray and seasoning generously with salt. Bake for 7-8 minutes per side.
  6. Meanwhile, make the hot honey sauce by mixing honey, buffalo sauce and chili flakes in a large bowl. When chicken is done, drizzle sauce overtop then serve with carrots and celery and your fave dipping sauces. Enjoy!

Notes

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Main Course
    • Method: Air Fryer or Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 554
    • Sugar: 24 g
    • Sodium: 700 mg
    • Fat: 4 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 104 g
    • Fiber: 4 g
    • Protein: 29 g
    • Cholesterol: 70 mg

    Keywords: Air Fryer Chicken Tenders, Hot Honey Chicken Tenders, Healthy Chicken Recipe

    Find it online: https://www.recipesmollybaz.com/air-fryer-chicken-tenders/