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Honey Sriracha Garlic Chicken Tenders

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • boneless chicken breast (cut into small strips)Meat450 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • garlic powder (for the chicken)Spices2 g
  • smoked paprika (for the chicken)Spices2 g
  • black pepper (for the chicken)Spices1 g
  • onion powder (for the chicken)Spices2 g
  • white pepper (for the chicken)Spices1 g
  • buttermilk (for the wet batter)Dairy240 ml
  • egg (for the wet batter)Dairy1 piece
  • hot sauce (for the wet batter)Pantry45 ml
  • all-purpose flour (for the dry batter)Grains125 g
  • cornstarch (for the dry batter)Pantry60 g
  • baking powder (for the dry batter)Pantry4 g
  • garlic powder (for the dry batter)Spices2 g
  • paprika (for the dry batter)Spices2 g
  • smoked paprika (for the dry batter)Spices1 g
  • onion powder (for the dry batter)Spices1 g
  • black pepper (for the dry batter)Spices1 g
  • salt (to taste, for the dry batter)Spices3 g
  • cayenne pepper (optional, for the dry batter)Spices500 mg
  • neutral oil (for deep frying)Pantry1 litre
  • honey (for the glaze)Pantry80 ml
  • sriracha sauce (for the glaze)Pantry30 ml
  • soy sauce (for the glaze)Pantry15 ml
  • rice vinegar (for the glaze)Pantry15 ml
  • butter (for the glaze)Dairy14 g
  • fresh garlic (finely minced, for the glaze)Produce3 pieces
  • smoked paprika (for the glaze)Spices1 g
  • red pepper flakes (optional, for the glaze)Spices500 mg
  • mayonnaise (for the ranch dressing)Pantry120 ml
  • sour cream (for the ranch dressing)Dairy60 ml
  • buttermilk (for the ranch dressing)Dairy40 ml
  • fresh lemon juice (for the ranch dressing)Produce5 ml
  • garlic powder (for the ranch dressing)Spices1 g
  • onion powder (for the ranch dressing)Spices1 g
  • dried dill (for the ranch dressing)Spices1 g
  • dried parsley (for the ranch dressing)Spices500 mg
  • black pepper (for the ranch dressing)Spices500 mg
  • salt (to taste, for the ranch dressing)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

578kcal

Carbs
44 g
Proteins
28 g
Fat
33 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • Stockpot
  • Cooling rack
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chicken

    • Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, white pepper and black pepper.
    • Toss well and let sit.
    Step 1
  2. Make the buttermilk batter

    • Whisk together the buttermilk, egg and hot sauce in a bowl.
    Step 2
  3. Make the dry coating

    • In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and all the dry coating seasonings.
    Step 3
  4. Coat the chicken

    • Dip the chicken in the buttermilk batter, then coat thoroughly in the dry coating.
    • Dip back into the buttermilk, then coat again, pressing the final coating firmly onto the chicken for textured, craggy pieces.
    • Place on a wire rack and rest.
    Step 4
  5. Heat the frying oil

    • Heat a few inches of neutral oil to 175 °C.
    Step 5
  6. Fry the chicken

    • Fry the chicken in batches, turning occasionally, until deeply golden and the internal temperature reaches 74 °C.
    • Transfer to a wire rack.
    Step 6
  7. Make the honey sriracha garlic glaze

    • Add the honey, sriracha, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, smoked paprika and red pepper flakes to a saucepan.
    • Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth and glossy.
    Step 7
  8. Make the ranch dressing

    • Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, parsley, black pepper and salt.
    Step 8
  9. Toss and serve

    • Toss the fried chicken in the honey sriracha garlic glaze right before serving.
    Step 9