Copycat Chili's Honey Chipotle Chicken Fingers
Golden delicious, crunchy chicken fingers with a sweet heat sauce that is to-die for!
Servings 4
Calories 605kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the batter
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
For the breading
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
For the chicken fingers
- 8 chicken tenderloins trimmed of any fat, cut into smaller pieces of desired
- vegetable oil for frying
For the sauce (double if you like a lot of sauce)
- ⅔ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chili pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
For the sauce
- Place all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer 2-4 minutes or until thickened slightly.
- Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.
For the batter
- In a shallow bowl or pie plate, combine all of the batter ingredients EXCEPT for the flour. Continue stirring for 30 seconds.
- Whisk or stir in the flour until smooth.
For the breading
- In a shallow bowl or pie plate, combine all of the breading ingredients.
For the chicken fingers
- Heat 3" of oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350 F.
- Working in batches as needed, dip chicken tenderloin pieces into the batter. Shake off any excess.
- Toss the chicken pieces in the breading and coat well. Do not shake off any excess.
- Fry wings for about 8 minutes or until golden brown and cooked completely.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve tenders drizzled with the sauce or serve the sauce on the side for dipping. I do not recommend tossing the chicken in the sauce as it'll knock off the delicious crunchy coating.
Notes
Serve with more sauce and Ranch dressing for dipping!
Nutrition
Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 2430mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg