Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Coat chicken tenders with seasoned flour.
  2. 2Coat chicken tenders with seasoned flour.
  3. 3Coat chicken tenders with seasoned flour.
  4. 4Combine flour, cornstarch, sweet heat rub, and baking powder in a bowl.
  5. 5Combine flour, cornstarch, sweet heat rub, and baking powder in a bowl.
  6. 6Combine flour, cornstarch, sweet heat rub, and baking powder in a bowl.
  7. 7Transfer one-third of the flour mixture into another bowl.
  8. 8Transfer one-third of the flour mixture into another bowl.
  9. 9Transfer one-third of the flour mixture into another bowl.
  10. 10Add cold club soda to the smaller amount of flour mixture and whisk until a loose pancake batter consistency is achieved.
  11. 11Add cold club soda to the smaller amount of flour mixture and whisk until a loose pancake batter consistency is achieved.
  12. 12Add cold club soda to the smaller amount of flour mixture and whisk until a loose pancake batter consistency is achieved.
  13. 13Slice garlic thinly.
  14. 14Slice garlic thinly.
  15. 15Slice garlic thinly.
  16. 16Melt butter in a pan.
  17. 17Melt butter in a pan.
  18. 18Melt butter in a pan.
  19. 19Add sliced garlic to the melted butter and cook on medium heat.
  20. 20Add sliced garlic to the melted butter and cook on medium heat.
  21. 21Add sliced garlic to the melted butter and cook on medium heat.
  22. 22Add soy sauce and rice vinegar.
  23. 23Add soy sauce and rice vinegar.
  24. 24Add soy sauce and rice vinegar.
  25. 25Add sesame seed oil.
  26. 26Add sesame seed oil.
  27. 27Add sesame seed oil.
  28. 28Turn off the heat and add honey.
  29. 29Turn off the heat and add honey.
  30. 30Turn off the heat and add honey.
  31. 31Add cornstarch slurry.
  32. 32Add cornstarch slurry.
  33. 33Add cornstarch slurry.
  34. 34Dip the chicken tenders in the wet batter, then the dry flour mixture, back into the wet batter, and finally into the dry flour mixture again.
  35. 35Dip the chicken tenders in the wet batter, then the dry flour mixture, back into the wet batter, and finally into the dry flour mixture again.
  36. 36Dip the chicken tenders in the wet batter, then the dry flour mixture, back into the wet batter, and finally into the dry flour mixture again.
  37. 37Fry in oil at 350°F for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  38. 38Fry in oil at 350°F for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  39. 39Fry in oil at 350°F for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  40. 40Toss the fried tenders in the honey garlic sauce.
  41. 41Toss the fried tenders in the honey garlic sauce.
  42. 42Toss the fried tenders in the honey garlic sauce.

Ingredients

  • chicken tenders
  • chicken tenders
  • chicken tenders
  • seasoned flour
  • seasoned flour
  • seasoned flour
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • sweet heat rub
  • sweet heat rub
  • sweet heat rub
  • baking powder
  • baking powder
  • baking powder
  • club soda
  • club soda
  • club soda
  • handful garlic
  • handful garlic
  • handful garlic
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • drop sesame seed oil
  • drop sesame seed oil
  • drop sesame seed oil
  • honey
  • honey
  • honey
  • cornstarch slurry
  • cornstarch slurry
  • cornstarch slurry
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

bowlswooden cutting boardknifefrying panwhiskslotted spoon

Tips

  • Coat the chicken tenders with seasoned flour and allow to dry out.
  • The garlic should be infused into the butter, not scorched.
  • The ideal oil temperature for frying is 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Remember to use dry, wet, dry coating method.