Extra crunchy, juicy homemade chicken tenders with a sweet and spicy chipotle honey glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
2 lbs chicken tenders
1/4 cup flour (for marinade)
2 cups flour (for dredge)
2/3 cup cornstarch
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
12 oz sparkling water
Oil for frying
1/3 cup hot sauce
1/4 cup chipotle sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup honey
Instructions
1. Toss chicken with 1/4 cup flour and spices; marinate 15 mins.
2. Whisk dry dredge ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Mix 1/2 cup dredge with sparkling water to make wet batter.
4. Heat oil to 350°F.
5. Dredge chicken: wet batter, dry mix, wet batter, dry mix.
6. Fry 6-8 minutes until light golden.
7. Increase oil to 375°F and fry 2 more minutes.
8. Whisk sauce ingredients, simmer, and brush over hot chicken.
Notes
Use cold sparkling water for a lighter crust.
Reheat in an air fryer to maintain crunch.
Sub maple syrup for honey if desired.