What is honey chicken sauce made of?

It depends on the recipe, but mine is made with just honey, hot sauce, dried cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt!

What goes well with hot honey chicken tenders?

If it’d be on the menu at a fast food spot or a place like TGI Fridays, you’re probably going in the right direction. Think french fries, tater tots, or onion rings. For healthier options, go for crunchy veggies, preferably tossed in some kind of sweet and/or spicy garlicky sauce. Hop on up to the serving suggestions section for lots of ideas!

How do you make chicken tenders that are juicy but fully cooked?

First, timing is everything. In an ideal world, you’d pull the tenders from the air fryer when they hit an internal temp of 163ºF, then let them rest under a loosely tented piece of foil for about 5 minutes so transfer cooking heat can bring them the rest of the way to 165ºF. Second, make sure your chicken pieces are even—if they aren’t, the thin parts will overcook and dry out before the thicker parts can hit their food-safe temperature of 165ºF. Finally, if you really want them to be juicy, consider brining your tenders for at least an hour or up to 24 hours; you can use a simple salt-sugar-water solution, or get fancy with other flavors if you like. Pat them dry before the breading process so everything will stick as planned.

How do you make breaded chicken tenders that are crispy, not soggy?

Air frying chicken tenders that have been breaded is by far my favorite method, as the hot air circulates around the breading, helping it to crisp up. If you don’t have an air fryer and need to use the oven, make sure to use the rack insert on your baking sheet to allow any juices to drip out and the hot air to crisp them the whole way round.

Honey Hot Chicken Tenders - Wellness by Kay

Description

If you’re looking for an easy and delicious protein-packed snack, you’ve got to try my Honey Hot Chicken Tenders! Crispy homemade chicken strips are drizzled with a sauce that’s a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and a whole lotta yummy for a meal that’s finger-lickin’ good.

Ingredients

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For the hot honey sauce:

½ Cup Honey
2 Tablespoons Hot Sauce
½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
¼ teaspoon Chili Powder
Pinch of Salt

For the chicken tenders:

1 ½ pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into tenders
1 ¼ Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
⅓ Cup All Purpose Flour
1 ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, divided
½ teaspoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Black Pepper, divided
2 Large Eggs, beaten
¼ Cup Milk
2 Tablespoons Hot Sauce
Olive Oil Spray

Instructions

For the hot honey sauce:

Combine the honey, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, chili powder and salt in a saucepan over medium low heat. Warm for about 5 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to steep while you make the chicken.

For the chicken tenders:

Combine the panko, flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and ½ teaspoon of black pepper in a wide bowl. Stir well.
In a second wide bowl, add the beaten egg, milk, hot sauce and remaining salt and pepper. Whisk together.
Dip each chicken tender into the egg mixture, then into the panko mixture. Press the panko to the outside to make it stick. Set the coated chicken tenders on a baking sheet. Spray the chicken tenders with olive oil spray.
Preheat the air fryer to 390F.
Place the chicken tenders in the air fryer in a single layer, leaving some space between them. Cook for 8-9 minutes, flipping halfway through. Chicken is done when the internal temperature measures 165F.
Drizzle the honey sauce over the chicken tenders and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 497 Calories
Fat: 9g
Carbohydrates: 57g
Protein: 47g

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