Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

Crispy buttermilk-marinated chicken tenders double-coated in seasoned flour, fried golden, then tossed in a sweet-spicy honey garlic sauce with jalapeño heat.

81Min

4Servings

685Cal

MediumLevel

#fried#chicken#spicy#comfort food

Equipment

mixing bowl

whisk

deep pot

frying pan

tongs

spatula

serving plate

cooking thermometer

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken tenders (raw)

900 g

Marinade

buttermilk (cold)

1000 ml

hot sauce

60 ml

mustard

30 ml

egg

1 piece

paprika

7 g

chili powder

7 g

garlic powder

7 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

Dry Batter

flour

750 g

corn starch

250 g

baking powder

5 g

paprika

7 g

chili powder

7 g

garlic powder

7 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

sparkling water (cold)

600 ml

egg

2 piece

Honey Garlic Sauce

butter

113 g

garlic (minced)

10 clove

jalapeño powder

7 g

hot sauce

240 ml

honey

85 g

Instructions

Prepare marinade

Mix buttermilk, hot sauce, mustard, egg, and spices to create a flavorful marinade.

5 min

Use a whisk to ensure all ingredients are fully combined

Marinate chicken

Place chicken tenders in the marinade and let them soak for at least 30 minutes.

30 mintimer 30 min

For best results, marinate in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours

Prepare dry batter

Mix flour, corn starch, baking powder, and spices in a large bowl.

5 min

Whisk dry ingredients thoroughly to distribute leavening evenly

Create wet batter

Take 2 cups of dry batter into another bowl, add sparkling water and 2 eggs to create a wet batter.

3 min

Add sparkling water gradually while whisking to avoid lumps

Heat oil for frying

Heat oil in a deep pot or wok to 175°C for frying the chicken tenders.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 10 min

Use a thermometer to ensure accurate oil temperature

Coat chicken tenders

Remove chicken from marinade, coat first in dry batter, then dip in wet batter, and coat again in dry batter.

10 min

Let excess batter drip off between coatings for crispier results

Fry chicken tenders

Fry coated chicken tenders in batches for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 8 min

Don't overcrowd the pot - fry in small batches for even cooking

Prepare honey garlic sauce

Melt butter in a pan, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, then add jalapeño powder, hot sauce, and honey.

5 minMedium heattimer 2 min

Cook garlic just until fragrant to avoid bitterness

Toss chicken in sauce

Toss the fried chicken tenders in the honey garlic sauce until fully coated.

3 min

Work quickly to maintain chicken crispiness while coating

Serve immediately

Plate the honey garlic chicken tenders and serve hot.

2 min

Original recipe

InstagramRecipe by @thegoldenbalance

Storage

Fridge: 2 days

Reheat: Oven 180°C 8-10 minutes to restore crispiness

Best enjoyed fresh. Leftovers can be stored in refrigerator but will lose crispiness.

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