Hot Honey Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
502 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Hot Honey Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Description
This recipe uses sliced chicken breast tenders breaded in crushed cornflakes mixed with salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, thyme, onion, and garlic powders. The chicken is dipped in an egg wash before coating in the crumbs for adhesion. Air frying at 400°F crisps the breading quickly while keeping the inside moist.
The hot honey sauce comprises melted unsalted butter combined with honey and a choice of hot sauce, providing a sweet heat glaze that complements the crunchy chicken crust. The dish is garnished optionally with fresh minced parsley for brightness. The air fryer method reduces oil requirements compared to traditional frying.
These chicken tenders work well as a main course served with sides or as finger food. They yield around 10 tenders, suitable for approximately 4-5 servings. Storage and reheating retain much of the crispiness if briefly warmed.
Oven baking is an alternative to air frying: bake at 400°F on a wire rack over a baking sheet or on parchment paper for 20-23 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and cooked to 165°F internally. Store-bought hot honey can replace the sauce ingredients if preferred.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large chicken breast sliced into strips, boneless skinless
Egg wash
- 1 large egg
- water splash
Cornflake breading
- 2 cups crushed cornflake cereal
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Hot honey
- 2 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 - 4 Tbsp hot sauce your favorite brand
Miscellaneous ingredients
- avocado oil for the air fryer, used as cooking oil spray
- parsley for garnish (optional, fresh, minced
Instructions
Prepare
- Add cornflake cereal to a resealable plastic bag, and crush with a rolling pin or empty skillet. Alternately, add the cornflakes to a food processor and pulse until crumbs form.
- Line up 2 shallow bowls next to an empty plate or baking sheet. In one of the bowls, add egg and splash of water. Whisk together the egg mixture until smooth.
- In the second bowl, add cornflake crumbs, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne, thyme, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
Bread chicken
- Add chicken tenders, one at a time, to the egg mixture, turning to coat all sides, letting the excess drip off.
- Next add the chicken to the cornflake crumbs, turning and patting/pressing to coat all sides in the crumbs.
- Finally, transfer the chicken to the prepared plate. Repeat with all remaining chicken tenders.
Air fry
- Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray (we like to use an avocado oil spray), then place about 4-5 chicken tenders into the basket (or however many can fit in your air fryer basket). Leave a little space in between each tender, to make sure the hot air can really circulate. ** this will likely take multiple batches **
- Spray the tenders with a little more oil spray. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through. Chicken tenders should be golden brown and have reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
Make hot honey sauce
- While chicken is cooking, add butter to a small saucepan and heat over MED heat. Once melted, add the honey and hot sauce, stirring well to combine. Let simmer for a minute or two.
Drizzle and serve
- Drizzle chicken tenders liberally with the hot honey sauce, and garnish with minced parsley if desired. Serve hot and enjoy! We like to serve some ranch to dip the chicken into, to cool it down a bit.
Notes
- The recipe produces about 10 chicken tenders, serving 4-5 people.
- Oven-bake alternative: bake at 400°F for 20-23 minutes, turning halfway, on a wire rack or parchment-lined sheet.
- Store-bought hot honey may be used instead of preparing the hot honey sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1714mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 551mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2213IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 28mg | 156% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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