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Sticky Hot and Sweet Chicken Tenders

Tender Chicken fried to perfection tossed in a sticky hot and sweet sauce. Dipped in my homemade ranch dressing. Buttermilk Ranch Dressing - Bailee's Kitchen (baileeskitchen.com)
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 lbs Chicken Tenders Boneless and Skinless
  • 2 Cups Buttermilk
  • 1 Cup Hot Sauce I used Louisiana
  • 1/4 Cup Pickle Juice
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Chicken Tender Breading

  • 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Chicken Marinade Juice
  • 20 oz Vegetable or Canola Oil might need more or less depending on the size of your pot

Sticky Hot and Sweet Sauce

  • 1 Stick of Butter
  • 1 Cup Hot Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Honey

Instructions
 

Chicken Marinade

  • Add all the ingredients to a bag or bowl. Let the mixture marinade for an hour. Overnight for the best result.

Chicken Breading

  • Pull your chicken out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking
  • Add all your ingredients (except the oil) to an 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Mix everything together.
  • Coat your chicken tenders in the breading. Make sure they get coated well. Place them onto a wire rack and let them sit for 15 minutes. This allows the coating to really stick to the chicken.
  • Pre-heat your oil to 350 degrees.
  • After the 15 minutes, fry the chicken tenders till they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. If the skin gets to dark and does not reach temperature, pull them from the oil, cook in a 350 degree oven on a wire rack and for 5-10 minutes till they reach 165 degrees.

Sticky Hot and Sweet Sauce

  • Melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add in hot sauce and honey. Bring to a boil and let the sauce thicken. Stir constantly so that the sauce does not break away from the butter.
  • Place cooked chicken tenders in a large bowl. Pour sauce over and toss to coat.
  • Serve with my homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing - Bailee's Kitchen (baileeskitchen.com) and Enjoy!
Keyword Chicken, Hot and sweet, Tenders