Sweet, sticky, thick, and pretty, these crispy fried chicken tenders are fried to crunchy perfection and brushed with a honey garlic butter sauce for the ideal sweet and savory bite.

Quick Info

⏱️ 220 min • 🍽️ 6 servings • ⭐ 90%

Tags

[North American] • [Dairy-Free] • [Appetizers] • [Dinner] • [Snacks] • [Meal] • [Asian]

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 dried bay leaves
• 5 whole cloves
• 3 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning, preferably Osem Consomme Soup and Seasoning Mix
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon mustard powder
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
• All-purpose flour, as needed
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• ⅓ cup minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ⅓ cup honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions Preview

1. Make the brine: In a large, deep bowl, com…
2. Add the chicken tenderloins to the brine, …
3. Make the wet batter: In a medium bowl, whi…

…and 10 more steps

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Recipe by: Gideon General • From: Tasty