# Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

Crispy, golden brown tenders coated in a garlicky sweet and spicy sauce.

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

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups flour
- 0.25 cup corn starch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 pound chicken tenders
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp onion powder
- cups neutral oil
- 0.5 cup hot sauce
- 0.5 cup honey
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper

## Instructions

1. Mix together the chicken tenders and all of the wet mixture ingredients, except for the oil.
2. Cover and marinade for 1-4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the dry mixture ingredients.
4. Mix in 2-3 tbsp of the wet mixture to form a crumbly texture.
5. Individually, coat each tender in the dry mixture.
6. Transfer to a wire rack to rest for 10-12 min.
7. Heat oil in a frying pan to 350F.
8. In batches, fry the tenders for 3-4 min per side or until golden brown.
9. Transfer to paper towel lined baking sheet.
10. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
11. Add and sauté the garlic until fragrant for 1-2 min.
12. Pour in the hot sauce, honey and spices.
13. Stir to combine and bring to a low boil.
14. Cook sauce for 4-5 min while stirring to thicken up slightly.
15. Remove from heat and set aside.
16. Place fried tenders in a large bowl and pour sauce over tenders and mix to coat.
17. Serve coated tenders with sauce of choice and enjoy.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- wire rack
- frying pan
- paper towel
- baking sheet
- saucepan

## Tips

- Cover and marinade chicken tenders in the fridge for 1-4 hours or overnight
- Heat oil in a frying pan to 350F

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZShA34vc8/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ab71f783-25f7-4ce7-ba4c-80f63d6513a1
- Extracted: 2025-05-09

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