Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
If you’re searching for a crowd-pleaser that combines crispy texture and a delightful sweet heat, look no further than these Hot Honey Chicken Tenders. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, this recipe is both quick and easy, allowing you to whip up these flavorful bites in under 30 minutes. The tender chicken is marinated for maximum flavor, then coated in a crispy mixture and fried to golden perfection. Finished with a homemade hot honey sauce, these tenders are sure to become a favorite in your household. Serve them as an appetizer, main course, or toss them into salads for an exciting twist!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix half of the spice blend with buttermilk and marinate chicken tenderloins for 20 minutes.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, and remaining spices in a bag for easy coating.
- Dip each tender into the flour mixture after shaking off excess buttermilk.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry tenders for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- For the sauce, whisk together hot sauce and honey over medium heat until smooth.
- Coat cooked tenders with the hot honey sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 chicken tenders (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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