Honey Garlic Crunch Chicken Tenders

By samara72

Ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 5-6 slices each
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoon oil
• oil for frying
• green onions
• Sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon finely diced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1/3 cup water

Details

Adapted from spendwithpennies.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oil to 375 degrees.
Sauce
Combine sauce ingredients in a small pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes
Chicken.
In a bowl combine flour, Panko bread crumbs, and seasonings. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, 3 tablespoon water and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil.
Working with half of the flour mixture at a time (see note below) dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture and then the flour. Dip it into the egg a second time and then the flour again to double coat it. Gently press the flour into the chicken. Shake off any excess. Place on a wire rack and continue until all chicken is coated.
Fry chicken in small batches until crispy and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Place cooked chicken in a large bowl, pour warm sauce over and toss well to coat.
Top with green onions if desired and serve immediately.


When working with the flour mixture, I found working with just half at a time worked best. This kept the flour from getting clumped or wet.