Delicious chicken bites seasoned and coated with a mixture of buttermilk, spices, and flour, then marinated and fried for a crispy finish, served with a sticky honey chipotle sauce.
Step 1: Clean chicken tenders, pat dry, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2: In a bowl, add buttermilk, hot sauce, egg, Tony Chachere’s seasoning, chipotle chili pepper, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix and marinate for 30 minutes.
Step 3: For the flour mixture, combine AP flour, Tony Chachere’s seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder seasoning, and black pepper until well combined.
Step 4: Coat the marinated chicken bites in the flour mixture and set aside for 10 minutes.
Step 5: Fry the chicken bites in 350-degree oil until golden brown.
Step 6: In a skillet on low to medium heat, add honey, soy sauce, diced chipotle peppers, rice vinegar, and chopped garlic. Mix well.
Step 7: Once combined, pour the sauce over the chicken bites and serve immediately.
