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Honey Chipotle Tenders
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Honey Chipotle Chicken Tenders

Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Honey Chipotle Tenders
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1½-2 lbs chicken tenderloins
  • oil for frying

Wet Batter

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp creole seasoning

Dry Batter

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp creole seasoning

Honey Chipotle Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp chipotle pepper in adoba sauce only the sauce from the can
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add all the ingridiens for the wet batter and mix until combined. Add in the chicken tenderloins and sit aside.
  • In another large bowl, add all the ingredients for the dry batter and mix until combined.
  • In a small saucepan on medium heat, add all the ingredients for the honey-chipotle sauce. Mix until fully combined and bring to a simmer for 2-4 minutes. Cut off the heat.
  • Batter the chicken tenderloins in the dry batter and fry for 4-6 minutes. Be sure not to fry too many at a time so they all can fry evenly.
  • When frying the last batch of chicken cut the heat back on for the sauce, allowing it to get hot.
  • In a large bowl add the fried chicken tenders and pour the sauce over the chicken. Toss until fully combined.
  • Serve with ranch.