Description
These Hot Honey Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are the perfect combination of crispy, juicy chicken with a sweet and spicy kick. Coated in a flavorful cornflake breading and drizzled with a homemade hot honey sauce, these tenders are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
Egg wash
- 1 large egg
- Splash of water
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 dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Hot honey
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 – 4 Tbsp hot sauce (your favorite brand)
Miscellaneous ingredients
- Cooking oil spray (avocado oil recommended) for the air fryer
- Minced fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare – Add cornflake cereal to a resealable plastic bag and crush. Whisk egg and water in a bowl. Mix cornflake crumbs, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, thyme, onion powder, and garlic powder in another bowl. Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Bread chicken – Coat chicken in egg wash, then the cornflake mixture. Place on a plate.
- Air fry – Spray air fryer basket, place chicken tenders in a single layer, and air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Make hot honey sauce – Melt butter in a saucepan, add honey and hot sauce, simmer briefly.
- Drizzle and serve – Drizzle chicken with hot honey sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe makes 10 chicken tenders, serving approximately 4-5 people.
- Store-bought hot honey can be used as a shortcut.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken tender
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
