Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Toss chicken tenders with seasoned flour and allow them to dry out.
  2. 2Add cornstarch, sweet heat rub, and baking powder to the flour mixture.
  3. 3Mix the ingredients well and transfer about one third of it into another bowl.
  4. 4In the bowl with the smaller amount of flour mixture, add cold club soda and whisk until a loose pancake batter consistency is achieved.
  5. 5Thinly slice the heartburn (garlic).
  6. 6Melt some butter in a pan over medium heat.
  7. 7Add the sliced heartburn (garlic) to the melted butter and infuse the butter.
  8. 8Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, and a drop of sesame seed oil to the pan.
  9. 9Turn off the heat and smother the mixture with honey to create a glaze.
  10. 10Dip the already fried, dry chicken tender into the wet batter, dripping off excess moisture.
  11. 11Transfer the tender from the wet batter straight into the dry flour mixture.
  12. 12Dip the tender back into the wet batter.
  13. 13Finally, finish by coating the tender in the dry flour mixture.
  14. 14Fry the breaded tenders in oil set at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  15. 15Fry for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  16. 16Toss the fried tenders in the prepared honey garlic sauce.

Ingredients

  • chicken tenders
  • seasoned flour
  • cornstarch
  • sweet heat rub
  • baking powder
  • cold club soda
  • 1 handful heartburn (garlic)
  • butter
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • drop sesame seed oil
  • honey
  • cornstarch Slurry

Equipment

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Tips

  • Do not scorch the garlic; infuse the butter over medium heat.
  • Use a wet, dry, wet, dry method for breading the chicken tenders.