Jul 14 2026
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Hot Chicken Tenders Recipe

Inspired by Dave's Hot Chicken
Time1h
Serves4

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Ingredients

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For the Chicken Tenders

For the Hot Sauce

Method

Preparation of Chicken Tenders

  1. 1

    Marinate the Chicken

    Cut the chicken breast fillets into strips. In a bowl, combine salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Rub the spice mixture onto the chicken strips and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Breading Station

    In one bowl, add the all-purpose flour. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. In a third bowl, mix the cornstarch with a pinch of salt.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Dip each marinated chicken strip into the flour, then into the egg mixture, and finally coat it with the cornstarch mixture. Ensure each strip is evenly coated.

Cooking the Chicken Tenders

  1. 4

    Heat the Oil

    In a large skillet or frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches about 350°F (175°C).

  2. 5

    Fry the Chicken Tenders

    Carefully add the breaded chicken strips to the hot oil in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for about 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate.

Preparing the Hot Sauce

  1. 6

    Make the Hot Sauce

    In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, add the hot sauce, honey, and garlic powder. Stir until well combined and heated through.

Finishing Touches

  1. 7

    Coat the Chicken Tenders

    Once the chicken tenders are cooked, toss them in the hot sauce until they are fully coated.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Serve the hot chicken tenders immediately, garnished with your choice of celery sticks and blue cheese dressing on the side.

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