Crispiest Hot Honey Chicken Tenders

40Min

4Servings

520Cal

MediumLevel

#chicken#fried#spicy#sweet#comfort food

Equipment

Chef's knife

Cutting board

Mixing bowls

Whisk

Tongs

Frying pan

Spatula

Cooking thermometer

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken tenders (raw)

600 g

all-purpose flour

100 g

panko breadcrumbs

150 g

eggs

2 piece

buttermilk

200 ml

Seasonings & Spices

garlic powder

5 g

paprika

5 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

Hot Honey Sauce

honey

80 g

red chili flakes

5 g

butter

30 g

Instructions

Prepare the chicken

Cut chicken breasts into even strips about 2 cm wide.

5 min

Prepare breading station

Mix flour with garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper in one bowl. Beat eggs with buttermilk in second bowl. Place panko in third bowl.

5 min

Keep one hand for wet ingredients and one for dry to avoid clumping

Coat the chicken

Dip each chicken strip first in flour mixture, then egg wash, then panko, pressing to coat well.

10 min

Press breadcrumbs firmly onto chicken for maximum crunch

Fry the tenders

Heat oil to 175°C and fry chicken in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

15 minMedium-high heattimer 4 min

Don't overcrowd the pan - fry in batches for best crispiness

Prepare hot honey sauce

Melt butter with honey and chili flakes in a small pan over low heat, stirring until combined.

3 minLow heat

Coat with hot honey

Toss hot fried tenders in the warm honey sauce until evenly coated. Serve immediately.

2 min

Original recipe

YouTubeRecipe by Arsenio

Storage

Fridge: 2 days

Freezer: 30 days

Reheat: Air fryer at 180°C for 5-7 minutes or oven at 200°C for 10 minutes

Reheating in air fryer or oven restores crispiness. Sauce can be made ahead and stored separately.

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