DAVE’S STYLE HOT CHICKEN TENDERS

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DAVE'S STYLE HOT CHICKEN TENDERS

Yield 5-6

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Total time

20 Min

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade:

• 2 lbs chicken tenders (10-14 tenders)
• 4 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 2 tbsp mustard
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder

Dry Dredge:

• 4 cups flour
• 1.5 cups corn starch
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder

Spice Rub:

• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp chipotle chili powder
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp sazon

Dave's Sauce:

• 1 cup mayo
• 2 tbsp chipotle hot sauce (or chipotles in adobo)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1tsp garlic powder
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Start by making the marinade. In a large bowl, submerge your chicken tenders in buttermilk, then stir in a good squeeze of mustard, hot sauce, one cracked egg, and a hit of paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder. Mix well until everything is fully combined and the chicken is evenly coated. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes—longer if you’ve got the time.
2. Meanwhile, put together the dry dredge. In another bowl, combine flour with cornstarch, and season it with paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder. Once the chicken is done marinating, toss each piece in the dry mix, then dip it back into the wet marinade, and again into the dry mix. For accuracy, Dave's typically does one dredge.
3. Heat oil to 360°F and carefully fry the chicken tenders in batches until golden brown and perfectly crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes. While the tenders fry, mix up your dusting blend: paprika, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, sazon, brown sugar, and a touch of cayenne if you like heat. Right after frying, give the tenders a quick second dunk in hot oil, then shower them in the spicy seasoning until coated.
4. Prepare the Dave's sauce by mixing mayo, chipotle hot sauce (or chipotles in adobo), honey, vinegar, smoked paprika, chili and garlic powder, and salt. Serve hot with the Dave's sauce and enjoy!

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