Air Fried Crispy Chipotle Honey Chicken Tenders
Crispy chicken tenders coated in a crunchy cornflake crust, then glazed with a smoky chipotle honey sauce and served with a creamy high‑protein ranch. The dish offers a satisfying crunch, a sweet‑spicy kick, and a protein‑packed finish perfect for a quick dinner.
Recipe by Hunter Micheletto· Structured by ReelsMeals
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35 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb chicken tenderloins
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Breading
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cup crushed cornflakes
- to spray cooking spray
Chipotle Honey Glaze
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 pieces chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 2 clove garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- hot sauce, to taste
- 1/4 cup broth
High Protein Ranch
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp light mayo
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- a splash pickle juice
- a splash water
Instructions
- 1Season the chicken tenderloins with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- 2In a shallow dish, whisk the eggs. In another dish, combine the flour and crushed cornflakes.
- 3Dip each chicken piece first in the flour mixture, then in the eggs, and finally coat with the cornflake mixture.
- 4Arrange the coated chicken on the air‑fryer basket and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- 5Air‑fry at 400°F (392°F) for 10‑12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the coating is golden and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (165°F).
- 6While the chicken cooks, combine honey, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, and broth in a small saucepan; bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- 7Simmer the glaze for 3‑4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
- 8Remove the chicken from the air fryer and place it in a large bowl; pour the hot glaze over the tenders and toss to coat evenly.
- 9For the high‑protein ranch, whisk together Greek yogurt, light mayo, ranch seasoning, chopped dill, a splash of pickle juice, and a splash of water until smooth.
- 10Serve the glazed chicken tenders with a side of the creamy ranch dip and enjoy immediately.
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- How long does it take to make Air Fried Crispy Chipotle Honey Chicken Tenders?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Air Fried Crispy Chipotle Honey Chicken Tenders recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Air Fried Crispy Chipotle Honey Chicken Tenders recipe come from?
- It was shared by Hunter Micheletto on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.