09/03/2026
Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Tenders 🍯🔥
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INGREDIENTS:
Chicken:
1 and 1/2 lb (680 g) chicken tenders, or chicken breast cut into strips
Buttermilk Marinade:
1 and 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
Crispy Coating:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp baking powder
Hot Honey Glaze:
3 tbsp honey
4 tbsp Frank’s Buffalo Sauce
1 and 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Optional Garlic Ranch Dip:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tsp grated garlic
1/2 tsp dried dill
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Garnish:
Fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine buttermilk and marinade seasonings. Add chicken and coat well. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
2. Combine all crispy coating ingredients.
3. Drizzle 2-3 tbsp buttermilk marinade into the flour mixture and rub together to create small crumbles.
4. Coat chicken wet, dry, wet, dry, pressing the flour mixture firmly onto the chicken.
5. Rest coated chicken for 5-10 minutes.
6. Heat oil to 350F (175C). Fry for 5-7 minutes until golden and chicken reaches 165F (74C).
7. Transfer to a wire rack and rest for 1-2 minutes.
8. Combine honey, Frank’s Buffalo Sauce, butter and lemon juice over low heat until smooth and glossy. Do not boil.
9. Brush the warm glaze over the crispy chicken.
10. For the dip, whisk mayonnaise, Greek yogurt or sour cream, garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Chill until serving.
11. Garnish with parsley and serve with the dip, if using.