Sticky Honey-Glazed Chicken Tenders Recipe
These sticky honey-glazed chicken tenders are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, coated in a sweet and savory sauce. Perfect for a delightful meal or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- Vegetable oil
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- Whisk together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to ½ inch depth over medium-high heat.
- Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture.
- Fry chicken tenders for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Combine honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and sriracha in a saucepan and heat until simmering.
- Drizzle the sticky sauce over the fried chicken tenders and toss to coat.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.