Ingredients
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2 chicken breast, about 1/2 pound
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2 tsp garlic powder, divided
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2 tsp onion powder, divided
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2 tsp smoked paprika, divided
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2 tsp chipotle powder
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3 tsp salt, divided
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3 tsp black pepper, divided
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¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, mashed/blended
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2 cup buttermilk
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2 cup flour
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1 cup corn starch
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Oil for frying
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1 can chipotle peppers in adobo, 7 oz
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6 cloves garlic
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¼ onion
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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5 tbsp butter, unsalted
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1 cup honey
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Dried Parsley for garnish, optional
Directions
Step 1
Cut the chicken in to smaller strips.
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2 chicken breast, about 1/2 pound
Step 2
Add chicken tenders to large bowl, along with 1 tsp of each of the seasonings, the chipotle sauce, buttermilk & mix to combine. Marinate for at least 1 hour & up to overnight.
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2 chicken breast, about 1/2 pound
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2 tsp garlic powder, divided
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2 tsp onion powder, divided
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2 tsp smoked paprika, divided
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2 tsp chipotle powder
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3 tsp salt, divided
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3 tsp black pepper, divided
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¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, mashed/blended
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2 cup buttermilk
Step 3
In another large bowl, add the flour, corn starch & 1 teaspoon each of all the seasonings. Whisk to combine.
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2 cup flour
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1 cup corn starch
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2 tsp garlic powder, divided
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2 tsp onion powder, divided
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2 tsp smoked paprika, divided
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2 tsp chipotle powder
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3 tsp salt, divided
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3 tsp black pepper, divided
Step 4
To a large pot/pan, add the oil & set to a medium high heat while you start dredging the tenders.
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Oil for frying
Step 5
To dredge the tenders, pass them through the flour mixture, then back through the buttermilk mixture, then back through the flour mixture.
Step 6
Fry the tenders for 3-5 minutes per side. Place them on a wire rack over a baking sheet while you fry all the tenders. Place them in a warm oven in 250 degrees while you make the sauce.
Step 7
To make the sauce, purée the can of chipotle peppers with 6 garlic cloves, 1/4 onion, soy sauce, 1 tsp each of salt & pepper.
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1 can chipotle peppers in adobo, 7 oz
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6 cloves garlic
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¼ onion
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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3 tsp salt, divided
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3 tsp black pepper, divided
Step 8
To a large skillet, add the butter, once melted, add in the honey, then the puréed chipotle pepper mixture. Mix to combine & let simmer for 5 minutes.
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5 tbsp butter, unsalted
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1 cup honey
Step 9
To serve, dip the tenders into the sauce to coat on both sides.
Step 10
Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.
Step 11
Serve with ranch or blue cheese.
Step 12
Enjoy 😋