1Season the chicken tenders generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper, then mix everything up and allow the tenders to dry out.
2Season the chicken tenders generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper, then mix everything up and allow the tenders to dry out.
3Season the chicken tenders generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper, then mix everything up and allow the tenders to dry out.
4To the flour, add corn starch, a little baking powder, and the same seasonings used for the tenders.
5To the flour, add corn starch, a little baking powder, and the same seasonings used for the tenders.
6To the flour, add corn starch, a little baking powder, and the same seasonings used for the tenders.
7Transfer 1/3 of the flour mixture into another bowl.
8Transfer 1/3 of the flour mixture into another bowl.
9Transfer 1/3 of the flour mixture into another bowl.
10Crack in some club soda or anything with fizz into the transferred flour mixture until it resembles a thin pancake batter consistency.
11Crack in some club soda or anything with fizz into the transferred flour mixture until it resembles a thin pancake batter consistency.
12Crack in some club soda or anything with fizz into the transferred flour mixture until it resembles a thin pancake batter consistency.
13Dip the dry tender into the wet batter, then into the dry mixture, one last time into the wet, and then finish in the dry mixture.
14Dip the dry tender into the wet batter, then into the dry mixture, one last time into the wet, and then finish in the dry mixture.
15Dip the dry tender into the wet batter, then into the dry mixture, one last time into the wet, and then finish in the dry mixture.
16To make the honey barbecue sauce, combine ketchup, a healthy amount of brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, a healthy amount of hot sauce, and honey.
17To make the honey barbecue sauce, combine ketchup, a healthy amount of brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, a healthy amount of hot sauce, and honey.
18To make the honey barbecue sauce, combine ketchup, a healthy amount of brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, a healthy amount of hot sauce, and honey.
19Add nubs of cold butter to the sauce to make it smooth.
20Add nubs of cold butter to the sauce to make it smooth.
21Add nubs of cold butter to the sauce to make it smooth.
22Drop the breaded tenders into oil set at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
23Drop the breaded tenders into oil set at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
24Drop the breaded tenders into oil set at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
25After 5-6 minutes, remove the tenders and allow them to rest.
26After 5-6 minutes, remove the tenders and allow them to rest.
27After 5-6 minutes, remove the tenders and allow them to rest.
28Return the tenders to the oil for 1 minute to get them golden.
29Return the tenders to the oil for 1 minute to get them golden.
30Return the tenders to the oil for 1 minute to get them golden.
Ingredients
chicken tenders
chicken tenders
chicken tenders
handful flour
handful flour
handful flour
salt
salt
salt
pepper
pepper
pepper
garlic powder
garlic powder
garlic powder
onion powder
onion powder
onion powder
chili powder
chili powder
chili powder
paprika
paprika
paprika
cayenne pepper
cayenne pepper
cayenne pepper
corn starch
corn starch
corn starch
little baking powder
little baking powder
little baking powder
club soda
club soda
club soda
ketchup
ketchup
ketchup
healthy amount brown sugar
healthy amount brown sugar
healthy amount brown sugar
apple cider vinegar
apple cider vinegar
apple cider vinegar
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
healthy amount hot sauce
healthy amount hot sauce
healthy amount hot sauce
honey
honey
honey
nubs cold butter
nubs cold butter
nubs cold butter
oil
oil
oil
ranch
ranch
ranch
Equipment
bowl
Tips
Always remember the breading sequence: wet, dry, wet, dry.