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Honey Chipotle Chicken Tenders

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
from @thegoldenbalance24 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken tenders (tendon removed)Meat700 g
  • flour (divided between dry coating and batter)Grains300 g
  • cornstarchPantry40 g
  • baking powderPantry5 g
  • saltSpices8 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices4 g
  • chipotle chili powderSpices6 g
  • cayenne pepperSpices3 g
  • paprikaSpices6 g
  • garlic powderSpices6 g
  • sparkling water (cold)Beverages250 ml
  • hot saucePantry60 ml
  • chipotle saucePantry80 ml
  • Worcestershire saucePantry15 ml
  • honeyPantry120 ml
  • frying oil (for deep frying)Pantry1 litre

per serving

Nutrition

618kcal

Carbs
65 g
Proteins
39 g
Fat
23 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Tongs
  • Kitchen thermometer

step by step

Method

  1. Remove the tendons

    • Push the tendon through the tines of a fork and gently pull it out of each tender.
    Step 1

  2. Season the tenders

    • Sprinkle the tenders with flour.
    • Season with salt, pepper, chipotle chili powder, cayenne pepper, paprika and garlic.
    • Mix together and let the tenders dry out.
    Step 2

  3. Make the dry coating

    • In a large bowl combine lots of flour, cornstarch, a little baking powder and the same seasonings.
    • Transfer part of the mixture to another bowl to use as the dry coating.
    Step 3

  4. Make the wet batter

    • Drizzle sparkling water into the second bowl of the flour mixture.
    • Whisk until the batter is nice and fluffy.
    Step 4

  5. Make the honey chipotle sauce

    • In a saucepan combine the hot sauce, chipotle sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
    • Let it come to a light bubble.
    • Kill the heat and stir in lots of honey.
    Step 5

  6. Coat the tenders

    • Dip each tender into the wet batter, then into the dry coating.
    • Go back into the wet batter, switch hands and finish in the dry coating, repeating wet, dry, wet, dry.
    Step 6

  7. Fry the tenders

    • Drop the coated tenders into oil set at 175 °C.
    • Fry for 5 to 6 minutes, then let them rest.
    • Return them to the oil until nice and golden.
    Step 7

  8. Toss in the sauce

    • Toss every tender in the honey chipotle sauce until fully coated.
    Step 8
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