Description
Hot Honey Glazed Chicken Tenders made crispy, spicy-sweet, and juicy. Perfect for weeknights or game day.
Ingredients
8 chicken tenders
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
2–3 tbsp Buffalo hot sauce
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
2–3 tsp garlic powder
2–3 tsp onion powder
2–3 tsp cayenne pepper
2–3 tsp chili powder
2–3 tsp smoked paprika
Neutral oil for frying (about 2 quarts)
3 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp smoked paprika
¼ cup Original Hot Honey
¼ cup Sriracha Hot Honey
¼ cup hot sauce
3 tbsp truffle mayonnaise
3 tbsp sour cream
2 tbsp Original Hot Honey
1 tbsp chili oil
1–2 tbsp hot sauce
1–2 tbsp ranch seasoning
2–3 tsp chopped fresh dill
1 tsp garlic powder
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt, to taste
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk buttermilk, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for 2+ hours.
In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, and spices. Dredge marinated tenders in flour, then double-dip if desired.
Heat oil to 350°F. Fry tenders in batches for 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through.
In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add smoked paprika, hot honeys, and hot sauce. Simmer and toss fried tenders in glaze.
Mix all ranch dip ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and chill before serving.
Notes
To keep them ultra crispy, let your Hot Honey Glazed Chicken Tenders rest on a wire rack after frying. Air fry option: 400°F for 10–12 minutes flipping halfway.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tenders
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg