Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders
These Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and tossed in a sticky honey BBQ sauce that the whole family will love.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 593kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Shallow bowls
- whisk or fork, tongs
- Paper towels
- measuring spoons/cups
- Small mixing bowl
- Cooking spray
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds uncooked chicken tenders
- 3½ teaspoons garlic powder divided
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika divided
- 3½ teaspoons onion powder divided
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 2 cups corn flakes crushed
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- In one shallow bowl, mix flour with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. In a second bowl, mix crushed cornflakes with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1 teaspoon onion powder. In a third bowl, whisk eggs.
- Coat each tender in flour, dip in egg, then press into cornflakes until well coated.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spray basket with cooking spray. Arrange tenders in a single layer and spray tops lightly.
- Air fry 5 to 6 minutes, flip, spray again, then cook 7 to 10 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.
- Mix BBQ sauce, honey, remaining ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and remaining ½ teaspoon onion powder.
- Toss cooked tenders in honey BBQ sauce. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1653mg | Potassium: 997mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1326IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 8mg