High Protein Low Cal Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Southwest Ranch
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High Protein Low Cal Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Southwest Ranch

Crispy baked chicken tenders with zesty southwest ranch and spicy-sweet hot honey

Juicy, high-protein chicken tenders coated in crunchy corn flakes, served with creamy southwest ranch and drizzled with fiery hot honey for the perfect balance of heat and sweet.

47Min
4Servings
412Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlySpicy 3/5high-protein
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting Board
Mixing Bowl
Plate
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Oven
Blender
Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

Tenders

chicken tenderloins (raw)

1.5 piece

garlic powder

2 teaspoon

salt

1 teaspoon

black pepper

0.5 teaspoon

high protein flour

120 gram

corn flakes (crushed)

2 cup

egg

2 piece

Southwest Ranch

non-fat Greek yogurt

120 gram

light mayonnaise

2 tablespoon

lime (juiced)

1 tablespoon

garlic

1 clove

chili powder

1 teaspoon

cumin

0.5 teaspoon

smoked paprika

0.5 teaspoon

onion powder

0.5 teaspoon

salt

0.25 teaspoon

water

30 milliliter

Hot Honey

honey

60 milliliter

hot sauce

60 milliliter

garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon

green onion (chopped)

2 piece

Instructions

1

Prepare chicken tenders

Season chicken tenderloins with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

5 min
Pat chicken dry before seasoning for better coating adhesion
2

Prepare breading station

Crush corn flakes and set up flour and egg stations.

5 min
Crush corn flakes in a sealed bag for easy cleanup
3

Coat chicken tenders

Dip each tender in flour, then egg, then corn flakes.

10 min
Let excess coating drip off to prevent clumping
4

Bake the tenders

Bake coated chicken tenders until golden and cooked through.

20 min200°Ctimer 20 min
Flip halfway through for even browning
5

Make southwest ranch

Blend Greek yogurt, mayo, lime juice, garlic, and spices until smooth.

3 min
Add water gradually for perfect drizzle consistency
6

Make hot honey

Mix honey, hot sauce, minced garlic, and chopped green onions.

2 min
Warm honey slightly for easier mixing
7

Serve

Plate 3 tenders per serving with southwest ranch and hot honey drizzle.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 8-10 minutes or air fryer 160°C for 5 minutes

Store tenders, ranch, and hot honey separately. Reheat tenders to restore crispiness.

Notes

One serving equals approximately 3 tenders plus sauces

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