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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

These extra Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders are the perfect flavor combination of sweet, savory, and garlicky goodness!
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 1/2 pound chicken tenders
  • 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg whisked
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Dredging Mixture

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

Frying 

  • 2-3 cups neutral flavored oil 

Honey Garlic Sauce 

  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter cubed
  • 4-6 large garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy or Tamari sauce adjust to taste

Serving

  • Sesame Seeds
  • Scallions Sliced

Instructions

Chicken Tenders and Honey Garlic Sauce

  • In a large bowl, add and mix together all of the chicken marinade ingredients. Make sure the tenders are fully covered in the buttermilk mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours or overnight.
  • In separate large bowl, whisk together all of the dredging mixture ingredients.
  • One at a time, remove tenders from marinade and place into dredging mixture. Thoroughly coat. Dip the coated tender into the marinade batter and then back into the dredging mixture, gently pressing the flour onto the chicken to for a thick, even coating.
  • Transfer coated chicken to a parchment lined sheet pan and let rest for 10-15 minutes before frying.
  • As the chicken rest, make the honey garlic sauce. In a small saucepan under medium heat, add the sauce ingredients and stir until butter is fully melted. Bring sauce to a low boil and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.
  • Add oil into a large skillet and heat up to 350F. In batches, fry tenders for 3 to 4 minutes per side. (For best results, use a kitchen thermometer to make sure that the oil temperature is maintained at 350F.)
  • Transfer cooked tenders to a paper towel lined baking sheet or wire rack placed over a baking sheet to catch any excess oil.

Serving

  • Place tenders in a large bowl and pour over 2/3 of the honey garlic sauce.
  • Gently shake bowl to coat tenders in the sauce. If all the tenders are not evenly coated, drizzle over remaining sauce and gently shake to coat. Alternatively, you can individually coat tenders in the sauce.
  • Top sauce coated tenders with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and sliced scallions, optional.
  • Serve tenders immediately with favorite sauce for dipping and enjoy!

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