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Imagine this, juicy chicken tenders, coated in a crispy crust and covered with a unique whipped hot honey. Whipping the honey makes it much lighter and helps blend all the flavors together. We’ve all had chicken tenders but once you’ve had these whipped hot honey chicken tenders, you’ll never go back. 

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Whipped Hot Honey Chicken Tenders

Imagine this, juicy chicken tenders, coated in a crispy crust and covered with a unique whipped hot honey. Whipping the honey makes it much lighter and helps blend all the flavors together. We’ve all had chicken tenders but once you’ve had these whipped hot honey chicken tenders, you’ll never go back.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
marinade time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, brunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fried chicken, hot honey
Author: kingcooks

Ingredients

Tender Marinade

  • 2-3 lbs chicken tenders
  • 1 pint buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic grated
  • 1 tbsp parsley dried
  • 1 tbsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Oil for frying

Whipped Hot Honey

  • 2 cups honey
  • 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Seasoned Flour

  • 2 cups flour AP
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Garnish

  • 2 tbsp parsley dried

Instructions

Tender Marinade

  • In a bowl add all ingredients listed under “Tender Marinade” and mix thoroughly and set aside to marinate. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator
  • for 1 to 24 hours.

Whipped Hot Honey

  • Using a stand or hand mixer add all ingredients listed under “ Whipped Hot Honey” in a mixing bowl. Using the whisking attachment, whisk for 10 minutes until the honey is creamy and smooth. Set aside.

Crispy Coating

  • Mix together all ingredients listed under “Seasoned Flour” and whisk until fully incorporated.

Assemble

  • Working in batches, add the marinaded tenders to the seasoned flour. Mix until each piece is fully coated.
  • Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before frying to let the coating adhere to the chicken pieces.
  • Get your oil to 350F and fry the tenders until they are golden brown and crispy. About 5-7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 175F.
  • Once cooked, sprinkle with some flaky salt (optional), drizzle on the whipped hot honey and a dusting of dried parsley.
  • Enjoy!

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