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Wingstop-inspired Mango Habanero Chicken Tenders

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3 hr 30 min

Posted on Apr 4, 2026

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freshwithzoey

3 servings

Wingstop-Inspired Mango Habanero Chicken Tenders

3 servings

Ingredients

F

For the Chicken & Marinade

c

4 chicken breasts (cut into tenders)

B

1 cup Buttermilk

F

⅓ cup Frank’s RedHot sauce

P

⅓ cup Pickle juice

S

Seasonings:

P

1 tbsp Paprika

B

1 tbsp Black pepper

O

1 tbsp Onion powder

G

1 tbsp Garlic powder

S

1 tbsp Salt

F

For the Seasoned Flour Dredge:

a

1 cup all purpose flour

S

Same seasonings as the marinade (paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt)

D

1 tbsp Dry parsley

F

For frying:

C

Canola Oil (for deep frying)

F

For the Mango Habanero Glaze:

m

1 cup mango juice

b

⅓ cup butter

k

⅓ cup ketchup

S

2 tbsp Soy sauce

g

1 clove garlic

h

2 habanero peppers

h

2 tbsp honey

Directions

1

For the Chicken Marinade

c

4 chicken breasts (cut into tenders)

1

Slice the chicken breasts into even tenders.

2

In a bowl, add the sliced chicken tenders. Combine buttermilk, Frank’s RedHot, pickle juice, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt, then marinate for at least a few hours.

B

1 cup Buttermilk

F

⅓ cup Frank’s RedHot sauce

P

⅓ cup Pickle juice

P

1 tbsp Paprika

B

1 tbsp Black pepper

O

1 tbsp Onion powder

G

1 tbsp Garlic powder

S

1 tbsp Salt

3

For the Seasoned Flour Dredge

a

1 cup all purpose flour

S

Same seasonings as the marinade (paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt)

D

1 tbsp Dry parsley

1

In a separate pan, mix 1 cup of flour with 1 tablespoon each of paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and dry parsley. Whisk everything together.

a

1 cup all purpose flour

S

Same seasonings as the marinade (paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt)

D

1 tbsp Dry parsley

2

Remove the chicken from the marinade and coat each piece in the seasoned flour, pressing firmly to create a solid crust.

3

For the Deep Fry

C

Canola Oil (for deep frying)

1

Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry the tenders until golden brown and fully cooked through, then remove and drain.

C

Canola Oil (for deep frying)

2

For the Mango Habanero Glaze

m

1 cup mango juice

b

⅓ cup butter

k

⅓ cup ketchup

S

2 tbsp Soy sauce

g

1 clove garlic

h

2 habanero peppers

h

2 tbsp honey

1

In a blender, combine mango juice, butter, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and habanero, then blend until smooth.

m

1 cup mango juice

b

⅓ cup butter

k

⅓ cup ketchup

S

2 tbsp Soy sauce

g

1 clove garlic

h

2 habanero peppers

h

2 tbsp honey

2

Pour the sauce into a pan and simmer until slightly thickened and glossy.

3

For the Assemble

1

Toss or brush the fried chicken tenders in the mango habanero sauce until fully coated.

2

Plate and serve with your choice of dipping sauce! (I'm doing ranch)

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