Here’s a recipe for hot honey fried chicken tenders:
Ingredients:
– 2 lbs chicken breast tenders
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons paprika
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon onion powder
– 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
– 1 tablespoon Tony’s Creole Seasoning
– 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
– 1 cup buttermilk
– Vegetable oil for frying
– Hot honey sauce (see below)
Hot Honey Sauce:
– 1/2 cup honey
– 1/4 cup hot sauce
– 1/4 stick of butter
Instructions:
1. Season chicken & In a shallow dish, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
2. Pour buttermilk and hot sauce over seasoned chicken and marinate about 1 hour.
3. Dip each chicken tender in flour mixture , shaking off excess flour.
4. Heat about 1/2-inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tenders until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
5. In a small skillet , mix hot honey sauce ingredients.
6. Remove fried tenders from oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Pour hot honey sauce on top of tenders.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy!
