Honey Butter Chicken Tenders
Juicy chicken tenders breaded and cooked until crispy then smothered in a savory-sweet honey butter sauce
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Servings: 3
Calories: 711kcal
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Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1.25 pounds chicken tenderloins boneless
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1.25 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Oil spray
Honey Butter Sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Setup your breading station for the chicken tenders. In a large plate, add flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper and mix well. In a separate large plate, crack and beat the eggs. Lastly, add panko breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt in another separate plate.½ cup all-purpose flour, 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, Freshly cracked black pepper, 2 eggs, 1.25 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Coat the chicken tenders evenly in the flour mixture, then dip into the beaten eggs, then press the chicken in the panko breadcrumbs until well coated. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.1.25 pounds chicken tenderloins
- Preheat air fryer to 400F for a few mins. Add chicken tenders (don’t overcrowd and cook in batches as needed) then spray the chicken tenders generously with oil. Flip the chicken and spray with more oil until well coated all over. Air fry for 10-12 mins until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165F.For alternate cooking methods, see recipe notes below.Oil spray
- While the chicken is cooking, make the honey butter sauce by combining soy sauce, honey, garlic, water, and corn starch in a cup or bowl. Set aside until the chicken is done cooking.⅓ cup soy sauce, ⅓ cup honey, 5 garlic cloves, ⅓ cup water, 1 teaspoon corn starch
- In a large pan, add butter and let it melt down then add the sauce mixture and cook for 1-2 mins until thickened. Add the chicken tenders to the pan and coat evenly, about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat, remove the chicken, and save any extra sauce for drizzling later.4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Serve chicken tenders with fluffy white rice, veggies, and other sides you desire.
Notes
Alternate Cooking Methods:
You can pan-fry the chicken on each side for 4-6 mins or
bake them in the oven at 400F for 20-26 mins, depending on the size. Make sure the internal temperature reaches 165F.
Nutrition
Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 270mg | Sodium: 2666mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 682IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 4mg