Korean Fried Chicken Tenders

Yield: 2-3
00:20
Prep
00:10
Cook
00:30
Total Time
Ingredients & Directions
Directions
Fried Chicken Tenders
4 to 5 cups
canola oil, for frying
2 cups
flour, divided (1 cup for dry ingredients & 1 cup for wet)
4
eggs
2 tablespoons
black pepper
2 tablespoons
salt
2 tablespoons
garlic powder
1 tablespoon
baking powder
1 cup
almond milk
1 tray
- In a deep pot add the canola oil and heat to 300 to 350°F.
- Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl: 1 cup flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and baking powder.
- In another bowl mix wet ingredients: almond milk, eggs, with one cup flour.
- Dredge tenders in the dry flour then into the wet batter, and then repeat again for a double batter.
- Slowly place 2 to 3 pieces of coated chicken tenders at a time into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd them in the pan.
- Deep fry for 6 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove and set on a wire rack to cool while you fry the next batch.
- When the second batch is done, remove and re fry the first batch for a second fry. Fry for 3 minutes or till and internal temperature of 165°F is reached.
- Remove and place on a wire rack and add salt immediately.
- Repeat this process till all the tenders are cooked.
- Toss cooked tenders in the Korean BBQ sauce and serve with ranch dip.
Ranch Dip
1/2 cup
mayonnaise
1 cup
sour cream
1 tablespoon
old style mustard
1 cup
almond milk
1/2 cup
fresh dill, chopped
1/2 cup
fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon
black pepper
1 teaspoon
salt
1 tablespoon
worcestershire sauce
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Korean Tender Sauce
1 tablespoon
sesame oil
2 tablespoons
gochujang
1 teaspoon
fish sauce
1/4 cup
honey
1/4 cup
rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon
salt (ranch)
2 tablespoons
sugar
3
garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup
water, optional to thin sauce
- In a shallow frying pan on medium heat add sesame oil.
- Once hot add the chopped garlic, & cook until fragrant.
- Add gochujang, fish sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, and sugar and mix well.
- Add water if sauce is too thick or liquid evaporates too fast.
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Yield: 2-3
00:20
Prep
00:10
Cook
00:30 Total Time
Ingredients
Directions
Fried Chicken Tenders
4 to 5 cups
canola oil, for frying
2 cups
flour, divided (1 cup for dry ingredients & 1 cup for wet)
4
eggs
2 tablespoons
black pepper
2 tablespoons
salt
2 tablespoons
garlic powder
1 tablespoon
baking powder
1 cup
almond milk
1 tray
- In a deep pot add the canola oil and heat to 300 to 350°F.
- Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl: 1 cup flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and baking powder.
- In another bowl mix wet ingredients: almond milk, eggs, with one cup flour.
- Dredge tenders in the dry flour then into the wet batter, and then repeat again for a double batter.
- Slowly place 2 to 3 pieces of coated chicken tenders at a time into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd them in the pan.
- Deep fry for 6 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove and set on a wire rack to cool while you fry the next batch.
- When the second batch is done, remove and re fry the first batch for a second fry. Fry for 3 minutes or till and internal temperature of 165°F is reached.
- Remove and place on a wire rack and add salt immediately.
- Repeat this process till all the tenders are cooked.
- Toss cooked tenders in the Korean BBQ sauce and serve with ranch dip.
Ranch Dip
1/2 cup
mayonnaise
1 cup
sour cream
1 tablespoon
old style mustard
1 cup
almond milk
1/2 cup
fresh dill, chopped
1/2 cup
fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon
black pepper
1 teaspoon
salt
1 tablespoon
worcestershire sauce
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Korean Tender Sauce
1 tablespoon
sesame oil
2 tablespoons
gochujang
1 teaspoon
fish sauce
1/4 cup
honey
1/4 cup
rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon
salt (ranch)
2 tablespoons
sugar
3
garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup
water, optional to thin sauce
- In a shallow frying pan on medium heat add sesame oil.
- Once hot add the chopped garlic, & cook until fragrant.
- Add gochujang, fish sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, and sugar and mix well.
- Add water if sauce is too thick or liquid evaporates too fast.