Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
User Reviews
4.6
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
23 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
573 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
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These Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Tenders cook in under 10 minutes! Crispy and juicy and seriously addicting when served with the delicious hot honey sauce. Great for sharing and a true crowd pleaser!
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Ingredients
Hot Honey Sauce
- ½ cup (170g) runny honey
- 2 tsp Chiu Chow chilli oil (or see notes for alternatives)
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar , or to taste
Cornflake Coating
- 4 cups (150g) cornflakes
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour)
- 2 tsp smoked sweet paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp rapeseed oil or light olive oil
Chicken
- 1 ½ lbs (675g) chicken tenders, or see notes
Instructions
Make The Hot Honey Sauce
- Combine the honey, chilli oil, Sriracha and apple cider vinegar in a saucepan and stir over low heat to warm through. Taste the sauce - it should be sweet and salty with a spicy kick but not super hot.
Make The Cornflake Topping
- Place the cornflakes, cornflour and seasoning into a food processor or mini chopper and pulse until you have a coarse breadcrumb consistency. Add the oil and pulse again. Tip the cornflakes into a shallow bowl.
Prep The Chicken Tenders
- Beat two eggs in a shallow bowl and dip each chicken strip a couple of times to coat. Let excess egg drip off the chicken.
- Dredge the chicken strip into the coating, pressing down with a fork so that it sticks. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Air Fry The Chicken
- Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 375°F (190°C). I like to use an air fryer rack and liners to allow for better air circulation and avoid the chicken coating getting stuck in the basket. Mist the liner and rack with oil and space the strips on it. Mist those in oil as well.
- Air fry for 5 minutes per side for the first batch, flipping halfway through. Any further batches will only need 8 minutes total or less. To check whether the chicken is cooked through use an Instant Read thermometer – it should register 167°F (75°C).
Serve
- You can either coat the chicken with the hot honey sauce or drizzle it a bit more sparingly and serve some on the side so people can help themselves to more if they wish.
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Notes
- HOT HONEY SAUCE WITHOUT CHILLI OIL
- Instead of the Chiu chow chili oil use two teaspoons dried chili flakes, two minced garlic cloves and a tablespoon of butter or coconut oil in addition to remaining ingredients.
- RECIPE NOTES
- Adding oil to the coating is crucial - but don’t forget to also mist the chicken tenders when air frying.
- Chicken Size Matters: How large or small you cut your chicken will determine how long it needs to cook in the air fryer. Feel free to cut your chicken into larger chunks, it will just take a bit longer.
- Air Fryers can vary in their capacity and efficiency – you might need to adjust the cooking temperature slightly. Second batches will probably cook a little quicker as the air fryer is already hot. A meat thermometer is the best way to determine optimum cooking time.
- Don’t crowd the chicken in the air fryer – allow space for the air to circulate.
- If you are using multiple stackable racks to cook the chicken strips the cooking time overall will be longer. I didn’t have much success with this method so I am not recommending it for this recipe.
- Adding oil to the coating is crucial - but don’t forget to also mist the chicken tenders when air frying.
- Chicken Size Matters: How large or small you cut your chicken will determine how long it needs to cook in the air fryer. Feel free to cut your chicken into larger chunks, it will just take a bit longer.
- Air Fryers can vary in their capacity and efficiency – you might need to adjust the cooking temperature slightly. Second batches will probably cook a little quicker as the air fryer is already hot. A meat thermometer is the best way to determine optimum cooking time.
- Don’t crowd the chicken in the air fryer – allow space for the air to circulate.
- If you are using multiple stackable racks to cook the chicken strips the cooking time overall will be longer. I didn’t have much success with this method so I am not recommending it for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
191mg
(64%)
Sodium
1167mg
(49%)
Potassium
774mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
1372IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1167mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 1372IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
15 reviews
Excellent
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