Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
Enjoy crispy Hot Honey Chicken Tenders coated in sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for meal prep or gatherings—try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately four servings (12 tenders) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the spice blend by mixing salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Marinate chicken tenderloins in buttermilk and half the spice blend for 20 minutes.
- In a bag, combine flour, cornstarch, and remaining spices.
- Coat each chicken tender in the flour mixture until fully covered.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry tenders for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, mix hot sauce and honey over medium heat until smooth.
- Toss cooked tenders in the hot honey sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tenders (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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