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Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Mac & Cheese
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Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Mac & Cheese

2 hServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
from @kateskooking1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken tendersMeat9 pieces
  • buttermilk (for the marinade)Dairy240 ml
  • Frank's hot sauce (for the marinade)Pantry60 ml
  • salt (for the marinade)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (for the marinade)Spices2 g
  • garlic powder (for the marinade)Spices3 g
  • onion powder (for the marinade)Spices3 g
  • cayenne powder (for the marinade)Spices2 g
  • flour (for the flour coating)Pantry125 g
  • cayenne powder (for the flour coating)Spices2 g
  • black pepper (for the flour coating)Spices2 g
  • salt (for the flour coating)Spices5 g
  • garlic powder (for the flour coating)Spices3 g
  • onion powder (for the flour coating)Spices3 g
  • buttermilk (for the liquid coating)Dairy240 ml
  • Frank's hot sauce (for the liquid coating)Pantry30 ml
  • black pepper (for the liquid coating)Spices2 g
  • salt (for the liquid coating)Spices5 g
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry1 litre
  • butter (melted, for the glaze)Dairy55 g
  • Frank's hot sauce (for the glaze)Pantry15 ml
  • honey (for the glaze)Pantry40 g

per serving

Nutrition

631kcal

Carbs
44 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
36 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

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

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne powder.
    • Add the chicken tenders and coat well in the marinade.
    • Cover and rest in the fridge.
    Step 1

  2. Make the flour coating

    • In a bowl, mix the flour with the cayenne powder, black pepper, salt, garlic powder and onion powder.
    Step 2

  3. Make the liquid coating

    • In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the hot sauce, black pepper and salt.
    Step 3

  4. Prepare the oil

    • Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat until ready for frying.
    Step 4

  5. Coat the chicken

    • Dip each marinated tender into the flour mix, then into the liquid coating, then back into the flour mix.
    • Press the flour on so the coating sticks well.
    Step 5

  6. Fry the tenders

    • Fry the coated tenders in the hot oil, in batches, until golden brown.
    • Drain on a rack or paper towels.
    Step 6

  7. Make the hot honey glaze

    • In a saucepan, combine the melted butter, hot sauce and honey.
    • Simmer on the stove, stirring, until slightly thickened.
    Step 7

  8. Glaze the chicken

    • Brush or toss the fried tenders in the hot honey glaze.
    • Serve with mac and cheese.
    Step 8
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