Easy Recipes: Hot Honey Chicken Tenders Everyone Will Love
Crispy chicken tenders tossed in a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze – a family favorite for any night!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken tenders
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken tenders with buttermilk, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dredge marinated chicken tenders in flour, coating well on all sides.
- Fry in batches for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, heat honey, hot sauce, and butter over low heat until melted and combined.
- Drizzle the hot honey sauce over the fried tenders or serve it as a dipping sauce.