Korean Style Honey Butter Chicken Tenders
Korean Style Honey Butter Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
For the Chicken Seasoning
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the Seasoned Flour Coating
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- as needed cold soda water
For the Wet Batter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cold soda water
For Breading (additional)
- 1 cup plain all-purpose flour
For the Honey Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
For Frying
- as needed frying oil
Instructions
- 1
Place 1 pound of chicken tenders into a large bowl. In a small separate bowl, combine 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Whisk the spices together. Sprinkle the mixed spices over the chicken tenders and thoroughly coat them by hand. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Add a little extra cold soda water into this seasoned flour mixture and mix it by hand to create additional craggly bits that will stick to the chicken, enhancing crispiness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In another bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 large egg, and 1 cup cold soda water until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Take each seasoned chicken tender and first dust it thoroughly in 1 cup of plain all-purpose flour. Next, dip the flour-dusted chicken tender into the wet batter, ensuring it's fully coated. Finally, transfer the wet-battered chicken tender into the seasoned flour mixture (from step 2) and pack the flour onto the chicken by hand until it is heavily coated and has a craggy appearance. Set aside. Repeat for all tenders.
⏱️ 13 min
- 5
Heat frying oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F. Carefully place the breaded chicken tenders into the hot oil. Fry them for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden brown. Remove the chicken tenders from the oil and set them aside to cool slightly. Once cooled (or after all tenders have had their first fry), return the chicken tenders to the 350°F oil. Fry for an additional 1-2 minutes until they are super crispy and a deeper golden brown. Remove the super crispy chicken tenders from the oil and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
In a pan, combine 4 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring with a spatula, until the sauce thickens.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Dip each fried chicken tender into the thickened honey butter sauce, ensuring it is fully coated. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Korean Style Honey Butter Chicken Tenders
For the Chicken Seasoning
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the Seasoned Flour Coating
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- as needed cold soda water
For the Wet Batter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cold soda water
For Breading (additional)
- 1 cup plain all-purpose flour
For the Honey Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
For Frying
- as needed frying oil
Instructions
- 1
Place 1 pound of chicken tenders into a large bowl. In a small separate bowl, combine 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Whisk the spices together. Sprinkle the mixed spices over the chicken tenders and thoroughly coat them by hand. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Add a little extra cold soda water into this seasoned flour mixture and mix it by hand to create additional craggly bits that will stick to the chicken, enhancing crispiness.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In another bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 large egg, and 1 cup cold soda water until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Take each seasoned chicken tender and first dust it thoroughly in 1 cup of plain all-purpose flour. Next, dip the flour-dusted chicken tender into the wet batter, ensuring it's fully coated. Finally, transfer the wet-battered chicken tender into the seasoned flour mixture (from step 2) and pack the flour onto the chicken by hand until it is heavily coated and has a craggy appearance. Set aside. Repeat for all tenders.
⏱️ 13 min - 5
Heat frying oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F. Carefully place the breaded chicken tenders into the hot oil. Fry them for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden brown. Remove the chicken tenders from the oil and set them aside to cool slightly. Once cooled (or after all tenders have had their first fry), return the chicken tenders to the 350°F oil. Fry for an additional 1-2 minutes until they are super crispy and a deeper golden brown. Remove the super crispy chicken tenders from the oil and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
In a pan, combine 4 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring with a spatula, until the sauce thickens.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Dip each fried chicken tender into the thickened honey butter sauce, ensuring it is fully coated. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min