Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dressing

Crispy, juicy chicken, tossed in a spicy-sweet hot honey glaze, served in fluffy slider buns with a cool ranch dressing – these sliders are the ultimate game-day or comfort food snack. They pair perfectly with fries or coleslaw for a full meal.

Author: Delicate Kitchen

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 1,117 kcal per serving

Ingredients

14 ounces - chicken breast
¾ cup - pickle juice
½ cup - plain yogurt
1 tsp - paprika
½ tsp - black pepper
1 tsp - salt
1 clove - garlic
½ tsp - MSG
½ tsp - chili powder
2 cups - all-purpose flour
neutral oil
5 tablespoons - hot frying oil
1 tsp - honey
3 tablespoons - plain yogurt
1 tsp - mayonnaise
2 tablespoons - water
½ tsp - dried parsley
pinch - salt & pepper
1 pinch - MSG

Instructions

Mix pickle juice, yogurt, and spices in a bowl. Add chicken strips, stir, and marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight = maximum flavor).
Combine flour with the same spices. Dredge each marinated strip in the flour, pressing to coat well. Shake off excess.
Heat oil to 170–175 °C. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 5–6 minutes. Drain on a rack.
Mix honey with 5 tbsp of hot frying oil and spices. Toss fried chicken tenders in the glaze until fully coated.
Whisk yogurt, mayo, water, parsley, salt, pepper, and MSG until smooth. Chill until serving.
Arrange tenders on a plate, drizzle with extra hot honey if desired, and serve with ranch dip on the side.

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