Crispy Chicken Tenders with Toom and Honey Garlic Sauce by @feelgoodfoodie

27 min
Medium

4 servings

🍗

680 g

Chicken Breasts

🧂

5 g

Salt

🌶️

1.7 g

Black Pepper

🧄

60 ml

Toom Garlic Spread

🌾

120 g

All-purpose Flour

🍞

60 g

Panko Breadcrumbs

🫑

4.6 g

Paprika

🌿

1 g

Dried Oregano

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

🌶️

0.25 tsp

Black Pepper

💧

120 ml

Sparkling Water

🫙

1 as needed

Cooking Spray

🥄

4 g

Baking Powder

🧄

3.1 g

Garlic Powder

🍯

85 g

Honey

🥢

45 ml

Soy Sauce

🌶️

15 ml

Harissa

🍶

15 ml

Rice Wine Vinegar

🌽

2.7 g

Cornstarch

💧

15 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/20

    Cut the boneless skinless chicken breast into evenly sized strips, then pat the strips dry.

    boneless skinless chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/20

    Season the chicken strips with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

    boneless skinless chicken breast
    salt
    black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/20

    Add 1/4 cup Toom garlic spread to the chicken and toss until every strip is coated.

    boneless skinless chicken breast
    🧄Toom garlic spread
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups

  4. Step 4/20

    Let the coated chicken marinate for 5 minutes while preparing the breading mixtures.

    boneless skinless chicken breast
    🧄Toom garlic spread
    🥣mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/20

    Combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, panko breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons paprika, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a shallow bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    panko breadcrumbs
    paprika
    dried oregano
    salt
    black pepper
    🥣shallow bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/20

    Mix the panko breading mixture until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

    all-purpose flour
    panko breadcrumbs
    paprika
    dried oregano
    salt
    black pepper
    🥣shallow bowl
    🥄whisk

  7. Step 7/20

    Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder in a bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    paprika
    garlic powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/20

    Whisk 1/2 cup sparkling water with the flour mixture until the batter is thick, smooth, and pourable.

    sparkling water
    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    paprika
    garlic powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring cups

  9. Step 9/20

    Dip one marinated chicken strip into the sparkling water batter and let excess batter drip off.

    boneless skinless chicken breast
    sparkling water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  10. Step 10/20

    Roll the battered chicken strip in the panko breading mixture and press lightly so the coating adheres.

    boneless skinless chicken breast
    all-purpose flour
    panko breadcrumbs
    paprika
    dried oregano
    salt
    black pepper
    🥣shallow bowl
    🥢tongs

  11. Step 11/20

    Repeat the battering and breading process with all remaining chicken strips.

    boneless skinless chicken breast
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥣shallow bowl
    🥢tongs

  12. Step 12/20

    Arrange the breaded chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer without touching.

    boneless skinless chicken breast
    🥢tongs

  13. Step 13/20

    Spray the chicken tenders lightly with cooking spray.

    cooking spray
    boneless skinless chicken breast

  14. Step 14/20

    Air fry the chicken tenders at 375°F (190°C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

    boneless skinless chicken breast

  15. Step 15/20

    Combine honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and optional harissa in a small saucepan.

    honey
    soy sauce
    rice wine vinegar
    harissa
    🍲small saucepan
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  16. Step 16/20

    Bring the honey garlic sauce mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

    honey
    soy sauce
    rice wine vinegar
    harissa
    🍲small saucepan
    🥄spatula

  17. Step 17/20

    Stir cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water together to make a smooth slurry.

    cornstarch
    water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  18. Step 18/20

    Stir the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until thickened.

    cornstarch
    water
    honey
    soy sauce
    rice wine vinegar
    harissa
    🍲small saucepan
    🥄spatula

  19. Step 19/20

    Transfer the cooked chicken tenders to a bowl and toss them with the warm honey garlic sauce.

    boneless skinless chicken breast
    honey
    soy sauce
    rice wine vinegar
    harissa
    cornstarch
    water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  20. Step 20/20

    Serve immediately with extra Toom garlic spread for dipping.

    🧄Toom garlic spread

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seasoning, Condiment, Grains, Baking, Herbs, Beverages, Cooking Fat, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Chicken breasts, Salt, Black pepper, Toom garlic spread, All-purpose flour, Panko breadcrumbs, Paprika, Dried oregano, Sparkling water, Cooking spray, Baking powder, Garlic powder, Honey, Soy sauce, Harissa, Rice wine vinegar, Cornstarch, Water

Allergens

Gluten, Wheat, Soy, Corn

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein, Dairy free

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 42g, Carbohydrates: 52g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 23g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1320mg, Iron: 2.4mg, Potassium: 360mg, Calcium: 65mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5µg, Vitamin C: 2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

27 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

20 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, shallow bowl, whisk, measuring cups, measuring spoons, tongs, small saucepan, spatula

Appliances

air fryer, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Appetizer

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Game day, Family meal, Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@feelgoodfoodie

Origin

Cuisine

American, Middle Eastern, Asian fusion

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Juicy, Tender, Sticky

Flavors

Garlicky, Sweet, Savory, Tangy, Spicy, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Store sauce separately when possible), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Freeze chicken without sauce for best crispness,Reheat from thawed in an air fryer)