HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TENDERS

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HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TENDERS

Yield 4

Prep time

15 Min

Cook time

15 Min

Total time

30 Min

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade:

• 2 lbs chicken tenders
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ chipotle chili powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Dredge Coating:

• 2 cups flour
• ⅔ cup cornstarch
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ chipotle chili powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 12 oz sparkling water or club soda

Chipotle Honey Sauce:

• ⅓ cup hot sauce
• ¼ cup chipotle sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup honey

Instructions

1. In a large bowl toss the chicken tenders with the ¼ cup of flour and spices for the marinade, let sit for 10-15 minutes in the fridge to marinate.
2. In another large bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch and spices for the dredge. Transfer ½ cup of the dry dredge to another bowl and whisk in the sparkling water until you have the same consistency as pancake batter.
3. Preheat your oil to 350 F.
4. Heat a skillet or small pot over medium high and add the hot sauce and chipotle sauce, bring to a simmer then remove from the heat and stir in the worcestershire sauce and honey. Set aside until ready to serve.
5. To dredge the chicken, take the seasoned tenders and dredge them in the wet batter, then the dry, then the wet again, then the dry.
6. Fry the breaded tenders in the preheated oil until light golden and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Then increase the heat of the oil to 375 F and fry the tenders for another 2-3 minutes until deep golden brown and extra crispy.
7. Brush all the tenders with the chipotle honey sauce until fully coated and serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side.

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