Honey Barbecue Chicken Tenders
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Season the chicken tenders generously with flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper, then mix well and allow them to dry out.
- 2For the batter, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and the same seasonings used for the chicken.
- 3Transfer one-third of the dry batter mixture into another bowl.
- 4Crack in some club soda or sparkling water to the transferred mixture until it resembles a thin pancake batter consistency.
- 5Dip the dry tenders into the wet batter, then into the dry mixture, then back into the wet, and finally into the dry mixture again.
- 6Prepare the honey barbecue sauce by combining ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and honey.
- 7Add nubs of cold butter to the honey barbecue sauce and mix until smooth.
- 8Drop the coated tenders into oil preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- 9Fry the tenders for 5-6 minutes, then remove and allow them to rest.
- 10Return the tenders to the oil for 1 more minute to achieve a golden finish.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 0.25 cup flour
- to taste salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 cups flour
- 1.5 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 12 oz sparkling water or club soda
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1 -2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp hot sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 3 Tbsp cold butter, cut into small cubes
Tips
- Always remember the order for breading: wet, dry, wet, dry.
- To make the BBQ sauce smooth, add cold butter at the end.
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