Bang Bang Chicken Tenders
Bang bang chicken tenders are crispy, homemade chicken tenders in a creamy, sweet sauce with just a little bit of heat.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Tenderloins
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Milk
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 tbs Garlic Powder (divided)
- 2 tbs Onion Powder (divided)
- 2 teaspoon Paprika (divided)
- 2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (divided)
- 2 tbs Knorr Chicken Bullion (divided)
- 1.5 cups Flour
- Canola Oil (enough to fill a large lipped frying pan withe on 1-2 inches of oil)
- Chives, chopped for garnish
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- ½ cup Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (add more if you want more heat)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the egg, milk, and half of the garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, Knorr chicken bullion and paprika.
- Add in the chicken tenders, mix them into the seasoned milk and let them sit for 10 minutes.
- Add the flour to a medium sized bowl and mix in the rest of the garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, Knorr chicken bullion and paprika.
- Take the chicken tenders out of the milk mixture and add them to the flour. Coat them on both sides, then dip them back into the milk mixture then back into the flour.
- In a large lipped pan, heat the oil over medium high heat and add the chicken tenders to fry in batches.
- Fry the chicken on both sides for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.
- Remove the chicken from the oil and let them drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, chili sauce and sriracha and brush each one of the chicken tenders on both sides with the bang bang sauce.
- Transfer the chicken to a serving dish and garnish with chopped chives. Serve with extra bang bang sauce on the side and enjoy!