• Prep time: 20–25 minutes
• Marinating time (optional but recommended): 30 minutes–2 hours
• Cooking time: 12–15 minutes
• Sauce preparation time: 5–8 minutes
• Total time: 40 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes (including marination)
• Difficulty level: Easy
• Intensity level: Medium
  • Low intensity: seasoning and marinating
  • Medium intensity: breading and air frying
  • Low intensity: sauce preparation and glazing

Ingredients

For the Chicken Tenders

• 500–600 g chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar as substitute)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder

For the Crispy Coating

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for low-carb option)
• ½ cup cornstarch (for extra crispiness)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp chili powder (optional)
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp water

For Honey Butter Garlic Sauce

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