• Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray and preheat the air fryer to 375 F.
  olive oil spray,
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh parsley, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
  1 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
• Pat the chicken tenders dry with paper towels. In a bowl, toss the chicken tenders with the seasoning mixture until evenly coated.
  2 lbs chicken tenders
• Place the chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry for about 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the chicken starts to brown.
• While the chicken is cooking, heat the buffalo sauce, butter and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter has melted. Stir and set aside.
  3/4 cup buffalo sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 1/2 tbsp honey
• Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a plate and brush the buffalo sauce all over the chicken tenders and toss until they are well coated. Place them back in the air fryer for 2 more minutes to caramelize the sauce.
• Serve the buffalo chicken tenders warm and topped with blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions.
  3 tbsp sliced green onions, 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Oven Instructions

• Follow the directions up until step 3, then bake in the oven, on the middle rack at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
• Remove the chicken tenders from the oven and set the broiler on high with a rack 2 inches from the heating element.

  Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a plate and brush the buffalo sauce all over the chicken tenders and toss until they are well coated. Place them under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the sauce.