Dave ’s Style Hot Chicken Tenders

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Submerge chicken tenders in buttermilk.
  2. 2Submerge chicken tenders in buttermilk.
  3. 3Submerge chicken tenders in buttermilk.
  4. 4Add hot sauce to the buttermilk mixture.
  5. 5Add hot sauce to the buttermilk mixture.
  6. 6Add hot sauce to the buttermilk mixture.
  7. 7Add mustard to the buttermilk mixture.
  8. 8Add mustard to the buttermilk mixture.
  9. 9Add mustard to the buttermilk mixture.
  10. 10Crack an egg into the buttermilk mixture.
  11. 11Crack an egg into the buttermilk mixture.
  12. 12Crack an egg into the buttermilk mixture.
  13. 13Add paprika to the mixture.
  14. 14Add paprika to the mixture.
  15. 15Add paprika to the mixture.
  16. 16Add chili powder to the mixture.
  17. 17Add chili powder to the mixture.
  18. 18Add chili powder to the mixture.
  19. 19Add garlic powder to the mixture.
  20. 20Add garlic powder to the mixture.
  21. 21Add garlic powder to the mixture.
  22. 22Mix the chicken and marinade thoroughly.
  23. 23Mix the chicken and marinade thoroughly.
  24. 24Mix the chicken and marinade thoroughly.
  25. 25Marinate the chicken.
  26. 26Marinate the chicken.
  27. 27Marinate the chicken.
  28. 28Combine flour and corn starch for the dry batter.
  29. 29Combine flour and corn starch for the dry batter.
  30. 30Combine flour and corn starch for the dry batter.
  31. 31Add paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder to the dry batter.
  32. 32Add paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder to the dry batter.
  33. 33Add paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder to the dry batter.
  34. 34Toss the chicken into the dry batter.
  35. 35Toss the chicken into the dry batter.
  36. 36Toss the chicken into the dry batter.
  37. 37Dip the chicken back into the wet batter.
  38. 38Dip the chicken back into the wet batter.
  39. 39Dip the chicken back into the wet batter.
  40. 40Dip the chicken one last time into the dry batter.
  41. 41Dip the chicken one last time into the dry batter.
  42. 42Dip the chicken one last time into the dry batter.
  43. 43Drop the chicken tenders into oil heated to 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
  44. 44Drop the chicken tenders into oil heated to 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
  45. 45Drop the chicken tenders into oil heated to 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
  46. 46Fry for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown.
  47. 47Fry for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown.
  48. 48Fry for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown.
  49. 49Combine paprika, garlic, chipotle chili powder, sazon, and brown sugar for the dusting spices.
  50. 50Combine paprika, garlic, chipotle chili powder, sazon, and brown sugar for the dusting spices.
  51. 51Combine paprika, garlic, chipotle chili powder, sazon, and brown sugar for the dusting spices.
  52. 52Add cayenne pepper to the spice mix if you want it spicy.
  53. 53Add cayenne pepper to the spice mix if you want it spicy.
  54. 54Add cayenne pepper to the spice mix if you want it spicy.
  55. 55Quickly dunk the fried tenders back into the hot oil.
  56. 56Quickly dunk the fried tenders back into the hot oil.
  57. 57Quickly dunk the fried tenders back into the hot oil.
  58. 58Generously cover every crevice with the seasoning mix.
  59. 59Generously cover every crevice with the seasoning mix.
  60. 60Generously cover every crevice with the seasoning mix.
  61. 61Dip the chicken tender in Dave's sauce.
  62. 62Dip the chicken tender in Dave's sauce.
  63. 63Dip the chicken tender in Dave's sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken tenders
  • 2 lbs chicken tenders
  • 2 lbs chicken tenders
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • 0.25 cup hot sauce
  • 0.25 cup hot sauce
  • 0.25 cup hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1.5 cups corn starch
  • 1.5 cups corn starch
  • 1.5 cups corn starch
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp chipotle chili powder
  • 2 tbsp chipotle chili powder
  • 2 tbsp chipotle chili powder
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp sazon
  • 1 tbsp sazon
  • 1 tbsp sazon
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp chipotle hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp chipotle hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp chipotle hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • as much as you want cayenne pepper
  • as much as you want cayenne pepper
  • as much as you want cayenne pepper

Equipment

bowltongsspicerdeep fryerwire rackplate

Tips

  • Add as much cayenne pepper as you want if you want it to be spicy.
  • The speaker suggests a wet-dry-wet-dry battering method for extra crispiness, though Dave's Hot Chicken is said to use only one dredge.