crEATe Nashville Hot Tenders

by Chef Kayla Morgan

Makes approx. 4-6 large tenders

Ingredients

• 1 Package of crEATe Chicken (prepared with water/oil)
• 1 Bottle of JUST Egg
• 1/2 Cup Franks Hot Sauce
• 1/4 Cup Crystal Hot Sauce
• 1 Stick of Vegan Butter 
• 1Tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 1 Tsp Garlic Salt
• 1 Tsp Pepper
• 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
• 1 1/2 Cups of Flour
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Cornstarch
• 1/4 Cup of Panko Breadcrumbs
• Frying Oil
• Vegan Ranch (optional)
• Salt & Pepper to Taste

Directions

1. Form the prepared crEATe Chicken into tender or wing sized pieces on a baking sheet. Place in the freezer until firm enough to withstand batter and oil.
2. Prepare the hot sauce by adding a stick of vegan butter, both hot sauces, garlic sauce, pepper and maple syrup in a pan on the stove top – melt and combine on a low-medium heat. 
3. Heat up the frying oil in a pan of 350 degrees F.
4. Prepare your wet and dry batter for frying. Dry: In one container add flour, cornstarch, panko, salt and pepper. Wet: Combine the entire bottle of JUST Egg with Cayenne Pepper.
5. Once ready to fry, coat chicken in the wet batter first followed by the dry batter. Fry for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. 
6. Once you remove the tenders from the oil, drizzle, coat or toss them in the hot sauce. 
7. Serve with ranch and cut up celery / carrots. (optional)