Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
Golden Quokka

Hot Honey Chicken Tenders

Crispy cornflake-crusted chicken with sweet-spicy hot honey glaze

Crispy, crunchy chicken coated in seasoned cornflakes and finished with a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce.

37Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
Spicy 3/5
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Frying pan
Whisk
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Spatula
Tongs
Plate
Cooking thermometer

Ingredients

Marinade

pickle juice

80 ml

buttermilk

60 ml

salt

3 g

black pepper

1 g

paprika

1.5 g

onion powder

1.5 g

garlic powder

1.5 g

chili flakes

0.5 g

Dredge

all-purpose flour

65 g

eggs

2 piece

crushed cornflakes

150 g

Hot Honey Sauce

honey

120 ml

hot sauce

60 ml

chili flakes

1.5 g

Instructions

1

Marinate the chicken

Combine pickle juice, buttermilk, salt, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili flakes in a bowl. Add chicken pieces and mix until evenly coated.

5 mintimer 60 min
Marinate at least 1 hour for best flavor penetration
2

Prepare coating stations

Set up three separate bowls with all-purpose flour, beaten eggs, and crushed cornflakes.

5 min
3

Coat the chicken

Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Coat each piece in flour, dip into beaten eggs, then press into crushed cornflakes until fully covered.

10 min
Press firmly to ensure cornflakes adhere well
4

Fry the chicken

Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to 175°C. Carefully add the coated chicken and fry until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through to an internal temperature of 74°C.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 10 min
Do not overcrowd the pan - fry in batches if necessary
5

Prepare hot honey sauce

Combine honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until smooth and combined.

5 minLow heat
Keep heat low to prevent honey from scorching
6

Finish and serve

Remove chicken from oil and drain excess oil. Drizzle with hot honey sauce and serve immediately.

2 min
Serve immediately for maximum crispiness

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 8-10 minutes

Best eaten fresh. Reheating in oven maintains crispiness better than microwave.

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