# Honey Hot Chicken Tenders

These honey hot chicken tenders are easy to make and packed with flavor, featuring a spicy kick softened by a touch of sweetness, and a crispy coating.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken tenders
- spice blend
- olive oil
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 0.5 cup hot sauce
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- honey
- 0.25 cup hot sauce

## Instructions

1. Add your spice blend to your chicken tenders.
2. Add some olive oil to bind it together.
3. Add about 2 cups of buttermilk.
4. Add 1/2 a cup to 2 cups of hot sauce, depending on your spice preference.
5. Add the remainder of your seasoning blend and don't worry, the buttermilk will dilute it so it won't be too salty.
6. For the flour mixture, use about 4 cups of flour, 1 to 2 tablespoons of baking powder.
7. Add black pepper, garlic and onion powder, and Nashville seasoning blend.
8. For the breading, start in the buttermilk, go to the flour, back to the buttermilk, back to the flour for a total of two times.
9. Let your tenders rest or the breading will fall apart while you fry it.
10. Heat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and cook your tenders for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
11. For the sauce, melt about 2 tablespoons of any butter.
12. Add some honey and about a quarter cup of hot sauce, or however much you want.
13. Cook the sauce down and pour it all over your tenders.
14. Make sure to toss them up a little bit.
15. Serve them with ranch, definitely not blue cheese.

## Equipment

- large glass bowl
- tongs
- baking rack
- baking sheet
- frying pan
- saucepan
- spatula

## Tips

- Do not forget to let your tenders rest or the breading will fall apart while frying.
- Serve with ranch, definitely not blue cheese.
- If you try this recipe, tag me and let me know how you like it!

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/food__videos/reel/CZ9v8QdAybV/?hl=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5515aa1f-8898-49b3-bd21-9ef6f3afe646
- Extracted: 2025-07-04

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