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Hot Honey Chicken Tenders (Air Fried)

These air fried hot honey chicken tenders are one of the best methods I have tried for air fried chicken.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, fusion
Keyword: air, airfry, chicken, fry, honey, hot, tenders
Servings: 12 tenders

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 12 chicken tenders
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • ½ tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups crushed corn flakes
  • spray oil

Hot honey

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp chili flakes

Instructions

  • Grab 12 chicken tenders and pat them dry. If you cannot find chicken tenders, just slice chicken breasts into strips.
    12 chicken tenders
  • Season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt.
    ½ tbsp garlic powder, ½ tbsp onion powder, ½ tbsp paprika, 1 tsp salt
  • Dust with corn starch.
    1 tbsp corn starch
  • Whisk together 2 eggs.
    2 large eggs
  • Crush corn flakes and place in a separate bowl.
    2 cups crushed corn flakes
  • Lay the chicken into the egg wash on both sides, then into the crushed corn flakes. Makes sure to press and squeeze with your hands multiple times to ensure they are coated well.
  • Place into an air fryer, spray with oil and cook at 375F for 10-13 minutes. After 6 minutes, flip the tenders and spray with more oil.
    spray oil
  • While the chicken is cooking, mix together honey, sriracha, and chili flakes in a bowl.
    ¼ cup honey, 2 tbsp sriracha, 1 tsp chili flakes
  • Once chicken is done cooking, glaze with the hot honey and enjoy.