Honey BBQ Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb Chicken breast (Cut into tenders)
• 0.75 cup Buttermilk
• 1.5 tbsp Hot sauce (Source gives a range of 1–2 tbsp)
• 1 tsp Paprika (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tsp Garlic powder (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tsp Onion powder (For the chicken marinade)
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper (For the chicken marinade)
• 0.5 tsp Salt (For the chicken marinade)
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour (Crispy coating)
• 0.5 cup Cornstarch (Crispy coating)
• 1 tsp Paprika (For the crispy coating)
• 1 tsp Garlic powder (For the crispy coating)
• 1 tsp Onion powder (For the crispy coating)
• 0.5 tsp Cayenne pepper (Optional)
• 1 tsp Salt (For the crispy coating)
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper (For the crispy coating)
• 0.5 tsp Baking powder (Crispy coating)
• Oil (For frying; amount not specified)
• 2 tbsp Butter (For the honey BBQ sauce)
• 0.5 cup Ketchup (For the honey BBQ sauce)
• 0.25 cup Honey (For the honey BBQ sauce)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (For the honey BBQ sauce)
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar (For the honey BBQ sauce)
• 1 tbsp Vinegar (For the honey BBQ sauce; type not specified)
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder (For the honey BBQ sauce)
• 0.5 tsp Paprika (For the honey BBQ sauce)
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper (For the honey BBQ sauce)
• Garlic Parmesan sauce (Optional favorite dipping sauce; the author used this. Amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the chicken tenders in a bowl. Add the buttermilk, hot sauce, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated, then marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper if using, salt, black pepper, and baking powder.

3. 3

   Spoon a few tablespoons of the chicken marinade into the flour mixture. Rub it in with your fingers to form small flour clumps for an extra-crispy coating.

4. 4

   Coat each chicken tender thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing the coating firmly onto the chicken.

5. 5

   Heat frying oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the coated tenders until golden and crispy, and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

6. 6

   For the sauce, melt the butter in a pan over low heat.

7. 7

   Add the ketchup, honey, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper to the melted butter.

8. 8

   Stir over low heat until the sauce is smooth and well combined.

9. 9

   Pour the warm honey BBQ sauce over the crispy chicken tenders and toss until evenly coated.

10. 10

    Serve immediately with a favorite dipping sauce; the author used garlic Parmesan sauce.

Notes

The recipe does not specify a frying duration, the amount or type of frying oil, or a yield. Servings are estimated. The dipping sauce is mentioned as a serving suggestion without a quantity.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• fried
• crispy
• honey BBQ
• American
• dinner