Asian Spice Chicken Tenders

Sweet and savory with a hint of spiciness, inspired by Wingstop.

By @hescooks

Original recipe source

Cook time: 60 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.25 tsp white pepper
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 50 ml whole milk
• 1.67 cups all purpose flour
• 0.75 cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 100 ml water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 120 g mayonnaise
• 60 ml sour cream
• 60 ml buttermilk
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 small clove garlic
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp fresh dill
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper

Instructions

1. Season the chicken tenders with salt, garlic powder, and white (or black) pepper.
2. Coat the seasoned chicken tenders in all-purpose flour.
3. Dip the floured chicken tenders in a mixture of beaten egg and whole milk.
4. Prepare the dry coating by mixing together all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, and salt.
5. Dip the egg and milk coated chicken tenders in the dry coating mixture.
6. Prepare the Asian spice sauce by melting unsalted butter in a pan, then add finely minced garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, chili sauce, cayenne pepper, paprika, rice vinegar, water, cornstarch slurry, and toasted sesame seeds.
7. Toss the coated chicken tenders in the Asian spice sauce.
8. Prepare the homemade ranch sauce by mixing together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, finely grated garlic, finely chopped fresh parsley, finely chopped fresh dill, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
9. Serve the Asian spice chicken tenders with the homemade ranch sauce.