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Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers

Name: Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (7 oz) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1/4 cup water; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1.5 lbs frozen breaded chicken strips; ranch dressing, for serving

Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers are a copycat of the restaurant favorite, featuring crispy breaded chicken tenders tossed in a smooth, blended sauce of chipotle peppers, honey, and brown sugar. The sauce delivers smoky heat balanced with sweet, making it an easy crowd-pleaser ready in under 30 minutes.

🌍American 🏷️Honey chipotle chicken 🏷️Chicken crispers 🏷️Chicken tenders 🏷️Copycat recipe Tex-mex

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Total

30 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$19–$31

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Ingredients

1 (7 oz) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1.5 lbs frozen breaded chicken strips
ranch dressing, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
In a blender, combine the entire can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, water, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, honey, and brown sugar.
2
Blend the sauce ingredients for a few minutes until completely smooth.
3
Pour the blended sauce into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld together.
4
Pour the warm sauce through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, using a whisk or spatula to press it through. This will remove any leftover seeds and skins for a silky-smooth texture.
5
Cook the frozen chicken strips according to the package directions until golden and crispy.
6
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked chicken strips and pour over a few ladles of the honey chipotle sauce. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated.
7
Serve immediately with a side of ranch dressing for dipping.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Blend the chipotle sauce until completely smooth for the best coating—lumpy sauce won't adhere evenly to the chicken.
Don't over-toss the cooked chicken with sauce or it will lose crispness; fold gently just before serving for texture retention.
Taste the sauce before adding it to chicken; adjust sweetness with honey or heat with extra chipotle peppers to your preference.
Serve immediately with ranch dressing on the side for dipping to maintain the chicken's crispy exterior.

Substitutions

Apple cider vinegar → white vinegar or rice vinegar (1:1, slightly different tang)
Worcestershire sauce → soy sauce (1:1, adds umami and saltiness)
Honey → maple syrup (1:1, deeper sweetness)
Brown sugar → coconut sugar or regular sugar (1:1, minor flavor shift)

Storage & make-ahead

Store cooled chicken and sauce separately in airtight containers for up to 3 days; reheat chicken in a 350°F oven for 5–7 minutes to restore crispness, then toss with warmed sauce.

Common Questions

Can I use fresh chicken instead of frozen breaded strips?

Yes. Pound 1.5 lbs chicken breasts to even thickness, bread them with panko, and either pan-fry until golden or bake at 400°F for 15–18 minutes before tossing with sauce.