Sweet Chili Chicken Tenders Recipe
Crispy chicken tenders tossed in a housemade sweet chili glaze. Served with ranch dressing.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders
Sweet Chili Glaze
Ranch Dressing
Method
Prepare the Chicken Tenders
- 1
Coat the Chicken
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge each chicken strip in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- 2
Egg Wash
Dip the floured chicken strips into the beaten eggs, ensuring they are fully coated.
- 3
Breadcrumb Coating
Finally, coat the chicken strips with panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
Fry the Chicken
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- 5
Cook the Chicken
Fry the chicken tenders in batches, cooking for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
Make the Sweet Chili Glaze
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a small saucepan, mix together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- 7
Heat the Glaze
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it starts to simmer. Remove from heat.
Prepare Ranch Dressing
- 8
Mix Ingredients
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, garlic powder, dried dill, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- 9
Chill
Refrigerate the ranch dressing for at least 30 minutes before serving for the best flavor.
Serve
- 10
Toss Chicken in Glaze
In a large bowl, toss the fried chicken tenders in the sweet chili glaze until fully coated.
- 11
Plate and Serve
Serve the sweet chili chicken tenders immediately with the ranch dressing on the side.
