Ingredients
Scale
- 12 chicken tenders (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by dipping each tender in a seasoned egg mixture, then coating with a blend of almond flour and spices.
- Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C) and arrange the coated chicken in the basket without overcrowding.
- Cook the tenders for 7 minutes, flip them over, and cook for another 4-5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a pot, stir in hot sauce, honey, tomato paste, salt, and pepper; simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve the crispy chicken tenders drizzled with the spicy-sweet sauce while still warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 chicken tenders (approximately 135g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 220mg