Air-Fried Honey Buffalo Chicken Tenders
A lighter take on fried chicken, these Honey Buffalo Chicken Tenders are rolled in crushed cornflakes, air-fried until crispy, and then tossed in a sweet and spicy honey buffalo sauce.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning* you can also use all-purpose poultry seasoning
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
- 2-3 cups plain corn flakes crushed into coarse crumbs
- Oil spray
Honey Buffalo Sauce
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce not hot sauce, make sure it's wing sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Prep your work station: In a shallow dish whisk together the flour and seasonings. In a second shallow dish, whisk eggs and milk together until smooth. In a third shallow dish, add the crushed corn flakes.
- Pat chicken tenders dry. Working in batches, toss chicken into the seasoned flour. Shake off excess flour and transfer them into the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Remove from the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off, and transfer into the crushed corn flakes, patting them to ensure they stick.
- Load the chicken tenders into the air fryer in batches. Spray the top layer of chicken with oil and air-fry at 400°F for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken, spray again, and cook for another 5 minutes. Flip one last time and cook another 1-3 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Microwave for about 30-45 seconds to warm through and melt the honey. Whisk again and add the chicken in, tossing it in the sauce on both sides.
Notes
Store & Reheat Tips
I recommend tossing the chicken in the honey buffalo sauce just before serving. If you plan to make these ahead, I recommend storing the unsauced tenders in the fridge or freezer. Then, reheat them in the air fryer and toss them in the sauce to preserve their crunchy texture. Tenders that are coated in sauce and then stored in the fridge are still delicious, but they will lose their crunchy coating due to the moisture in the sauce. Homemade Cajun Seasoning
I recommend tossing the chicken in the honey buffalo sauce just before serving. If you plan to make these ahead, I recommend storing the unsauced tenders in the fridge or freezer. Then, reheat them in the air fryer and toss them in the sauce to preserve their crunchy texture. Tenders that are coated in sauce and then stored in the fridge are still delicious, but they will lose their crunchy coating due to the moisture in the sauce. Homemade Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika or regular
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper adjust to your heat preference
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano