Description
Honey garlic chicken tenders bring irresistible sweet and savory flavors to your dinner table. Crispy golden coating blends perfectly with a glossy, tangy sauce that makes these tenders a quick family favorite you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) chicken tenders
Dry Coating Mix:
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Binding and Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup (255 grams) honey
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Cooking Medium:
- Canola oil
Instructions
- Craft a seasoned flour blend by combining flour with aromatic herbs and spices, creating a flavorful base coating for the chicken tenders.
- Whisk eggs in a separate shallow container to develop a smooth, binding layer that will help the seasoned flour adhere perfectly to the meat.
- Methodically dredge each chicken tender first in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage across the entire surface.
- Submerge the flour-coated tender into the whisked eggs, allowing excess to gracefully drip away before returning to the flour mixture for a second, crisp-enhancing coating.
- Heat canola oil in a spacious skillet until it reaches a dynamic, shimmering temperature that promises golden, crunchy exteriors.
- Carefully place the double-coated chicken tenders into the hot oil, allowing each side to transform into a rich, amber-hued crust for approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Transfer the freshly fried tenders onto a paper towel-lined surface to absorb excess oil and maintain their delightful crispiness.
- In a separate pan, gently sauté minced garlic until it releases its aromatic essence and develops a light golden hue.
- Introduce soy sauce, honey, and optional red pepper flakes to create a luxurious, glossy sauce that balances sweet, savory, and subtle heat.
- Generously coat the crispy chicken tenders with the vibrant honey garlic sauce, or present the sauce alongside for personalized dipping pleasure.
Notes
- Soak chicken tenders in buttermilk overnight for maximum tenderness and flavor infusion.
- Double-coating technique creates an incredibly crunchy exterior that locks in juicy meat.
- Sauce can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to three days, making meal prep super convenient.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 170mg