Honey BBQ Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast (Cut into long strips)
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder (For the chicken marinade)
• 0.5 tsp onion powder (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tsp paprika (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tsp dried parsley (For the chicken marinade)
• salt (To taste; for the chicken marinade)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (For the dry batter)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (For the dry batter)
• 1 tsp onion powder (For the dry batter)
• 1.5 tsp paprika (For the dry batter)
• 2 tsp dried parsley (For the dry batter)
• 2 tbsp baking powder (For the dry batter)
• 0.25 cup corn flour (For the dry batter)
• salt (To taste; for the dry batter)
• 1 cup dry batter (Reserved from the prepared dry batter for the wet batter)
• sparkling or regular water (As needed to make a smooth wet-batter consistency)
• oil (For frying)
• 1 cup ketchup (For the sauce)
• 0.125 cup brown sugar (For the sauce)
• 0.25 cup hot sauce (Add more if you want it spicier)
• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar (For the sauce)
• 0.25 cup Worcestershire sauce (For the sauce)
• 1 tsp paprika (For the sauce)
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder (For the sauce)
• 0.5 tsp onion powder (For the sauce)
• 4 tbsp honey (For the sauce)
• 3 tbsp cold butter (Around 3 tbsp, cut into small chunks)
• ranch dressing (For serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Marinate the chicken strips with the marinade garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dried parsley, and salt. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, dry-batter garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dried parsley, baking powder, corn flour, and salt. Mix well to prepare the dry batter.

3. 3

   Measure 1 cup of the prepared dry batter into another bowl. Add sparkling or regular water as needed, mixing until a smooth wet-batter consistency forms.

4. 4

   Coat each chicken strip in the dry batter.

5. 5

   Dip the coated chicken into the wet batter.

6. 6

   Coat the chicken in the dry batter again. For the final dredge, press the flour firmly onto the tenders with your fingers so it adheres well and creates a crunchy coating.

7. 7

   Fry the coated tenders in oil until golden brown. Transfer them to a cooling rack.

8. 8

   Place a pan over low heat. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.

9. 9

   Mix the sauce ingredients until combined. Add the cold butter in small cubes and allow it to melt into the sauce, creating a glossy finish.

10. 10

    Pour the sauce over the fried chicken tenders and toss until they are fully coated. Serve with ranch dressing.

Notes

The source does not specify the frying temperature or exact frying time; fry until the tenders are golden brown as stated. The method says “wings” in the final step, but the recipe title and ingredients specify chicken tenders.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• fried
• chicken
• American
• sweet-and-spicy
• honey BBQ
• crispy
• comfort food