Grown Up Chicken Tendies And Fries

One thing I have always loved throughout my life has been chicken tenders. This version with a Sichuan flavored glaze is one of my favorite ways I've ever had them. Ingredients: 1.5lb chicken breast 1.5 cups water 3 tbsp buttermilk powder 0.5 cups heavy cream or milk 0.25 cup pickle juice 2 tbsp kimchi juice Salt + MSG to taste Optional sriracha or hot sauce Flour dredge: 1 cup AP flour 1 cup potato starch Salt + pepper + MSG 1 tbsp ground Sichuan peppercorn Sichuan glaze: 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp honey (or brown sugar) 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns (lightly toasted and crushed) 1 tsp chili flakes or chili oil (for heat) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp grated ginger Optional: 1 tbsp cornstarch slurry (to thicken the glaze if needed). Spicy ranch: 1/2 cup mayo 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tbsp buttermilk powder 1 garlic clove 1 tbsp fresh parsley 1 tbsp fresh dill 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp chipotle chili powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp lemon juice Products I use: -Kitchen Scale: https://amzn.to/3qGPBwL -Tojiro Chef's Knife: https://amzn.to/3KtcH1F -Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/3fH6YHz -10" Cast Iron: https://amzn.to/3Ks9f7o -Air Fryer: https://amzn.to/3GLj7ab -Duxtop Induction Burner: https://amzn.to/3nBvyh9 -Garlic Press: https://amzn.to/3qFKyN0 -Potato Ricer: https://amzn.to/3Iit8fA -Bulk Maldon Flakey Salt: https://amzn.to/3nFQjIO -Instant Read Thermometer: https://amzn.to/32D84kK -Candy/Frying Thermometer: https://amzn.to/3qHlzJb -Microplane zester: https://amzn.to/3KBBAHV -Vacuum sealer: https://amzn.to/3Y5sLxZ