Hot Honey Chicken Tenders

1h 8m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast into tenders.
  2. 2Season the chicken tenders with salt, garlic salt, black pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, and onion powder.
  3. 3Add some Frank's hot sauce to the chicken.
  4. 4Mix the chicken well, ensuring all pieces are coated with the seasoning.
  5. 5Add enough buttermilk to fully cover the chicken.
  6. 6Mix and let the chicken marinate in the fridge for about an hour.
  7. 7In a separate bowl, add 3 cups of flour and 2 tablespoons of baking powder.
  8. 8Season the flour mixture with salt, black pepper, garlic salt, onion powder, chili powder, and smoked paprika.
  9. 9Mix the dry ingredients together.
  10. 10Once the chicken has marinated, add it to the flour mixture and coat it.
  11. 11Dip the floured chicken back into the wet batter and then back into the flour for a second coating.
  12. 12Fry the chicken tenders in a pan with oil on medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
  13. 13For the sauce, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pot.
  14. 14Once the butter is fully melted, add 1 cup of Frank's hot sauce.
  15. 15Add about 2 tablespoons of honey to the sauce.
  16. 16Mix the sauce and once it comes to a simmer, it is ready.
  17. 17Add the hot honey sauce to the fried chicken tenders and lightly toss them.
  18. 18To make homemade ranch, use mayo, buttermilk, and Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning.

Ingredients

  • chicken breast
  • salt
  • garlic salt
  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • smoked paprika
  • onion powder
  • Frank's RedHot Hot Sauce
  • buttermilk
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • mayo
  • Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning

Equipment

bowlspatulafrying pantongssaucepan

Tips

  • For extra crispy chicken, coat it twice in the flour mixture, then back into the wet batter, and finally back into the flour.
  • You can adjust the amount of honey in the sauce to your liking.