Description
Crispy chicken tenders glazed with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.25 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup oil for frying
Instructions
- Pat the chicken tenders dry with a paper towel and season with salt and black pepper.
- Prepare three bowls: one with all-purpose flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each chicken tender in flour, then in the beaten eggs, and finally in panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.
- Fry the chicken tenders in batches for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer cooked tenders to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in honey and soy sauce, simmering for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add the fried chicken tenders to the sauce and toss until well coated. Serve immediately.
Notes
This dish pairs well with steamed rice, mashed potatoes, or a fresh garden salad. Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken tenders, honey garlic, easy recipe, crispy chicken, family meal