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Crispy Hot Honey Glazed Chicken Tenders stacked and glazed

Hot Honey Glazed Chicken Tenders


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  • Author: Olivia Brooks
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

Hot Honey Glazed Chicken Tenders made crispy, spicy-sweet, and juicy. Perfect for weeknights or game day.


Ingredients

Scale

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

23 tbsp Buffalo hot sauce

2 cups buttermilk

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup cornstarch

23 tsp garlic powder

23 tsp onion powder

23 tsp cayenne pepper

23 tsp chili powder

23 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

12 tbsp hot sauce

12 tbsp ranch seasoning

23 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