Spicy, tangy, and oh soooo full of yum-delicious flavor, my gluten free Creole mustard chicken wings and tenders let you prep, cook, and serve two delectable party faves with one south Louisiana sassified recipe, y'all. Easy to double - or even triple - for a big event, these oh soooo grown up gluten free chicken wings and tenders are made with tapioca flour for easy incorporation into your grain free diet regimen. Yep and yay...
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It Was Pure Chicken Wing & Tenders Drooling Jealousy, Y'all...
This is my 19th chicken blog recipe post. So, I guess you could say that I have a thing for the backyard bird. Chicken is cheap, chicken is oh soooo recipe-versatile. And, in my humble opinion, chicken is easy to make taste yum-delicious no matter what you happen to have on hand. Yep.
Every week, I make chicken this and I make chicken that. Yet, for years now, I've been denying myself of gluten free chicken tenders and wings. It's not that I've ever lost my love for them. I haven't. It's just that I'm usually so busy making gumbos and on-the-fly pantry ingredient chicken recipes that I just haven't thought of them lately.
But, that all changed last week during an otherwise ordinary trip to my local convenience store. You see, this little store has a deli with super nice workers. And, they don't mind at all when I call in an order for a dressed double cheeseburger without a bun. Yep.
Well, the other day I was waiting in line to pick up my bunless cheeseburger during the lunch rush hour. And, I couldn't help but take a peek inside the heated fried food display case. There were fried chicken tenders and wings in there!!!
And Then I Knew That I Had to Make My Very Own Wings & Tenders My Way, Y'all...
I was smitten and lovelorn. And, almost wishing that someone would tell me that they saw the Lord Jesus in the sky, coming down for His church. And that I somehow had just enough time to order and devour a whole box of gluten-free fried chicken tenders and wings before it was my turn to level up. Yep.
Then I snapped back into reality when one of the deli workers put a plastic glove on one of her hands. And reached deep into one of the forbidden food bins and pulled out one whole dozen of sauce-laden fried chicken wings.
Y'all!! I thought my tongue was going to straight fall out of my mouth!! Just the thought of those rich, saucy chicken wings was enough to almost bring a tear to my eyes.
But, I managed to hold it together while I paid for my order. However, I knew that it was time for me to develop my own gluten free Creole mustard chicken wings and tenders.
A day later, I was hard at work in my kitchen...
Gluten Free Creole Mustard Chicken Wings and Tenders For All...Yep...
I knew that these gluten free Creole mustard chicken wings and tenders had to be fried. I know, I know, some people take offense to fried foods. But, I've been a south Louisiana girl since the second of my birth. And, if my prayers are answered, I'll be one til I take my last breath, too. Yep.
So, I fry yum-delicious food sometimes, in honor of the culture that I cherish and soul-love. And since I don't fry foods too often, I'm perfectly okay with this.
Anyway, I seasoned the chicken wings and tenders really well with SP&C and other spices. Then, I dipped them in a Louisiana hot sauce-filled egg wash. Next, I covered them with sifted tapioca flour. And, I fried them in my cast iron skillet. So, each one of them ends up with a really nice crunchy texture. Finally, I dunked them in a thick, scrumptious Creole mustard sauce. And I tucked them in the oven to give the sauce the chance to coat the crust with yum-deliciousness.
While the gluten free Creole mustard chicken wings and tenders were baking, I mixed the reserved Creole mustard sauce with a few other ingredients. This dipping sauce reinforces the sassy Creole mustard flavor. But, it also lightens the flavor profile enough to cool your palate down some after each bite.
To be honest, these gluten free chicken wings and tenders came out even better than I imagined. To be fair, this is grown-up fare, for those who love and appreciate a whole lot of mustard and spice. I think it's way, way too spicy for kids. So, please just make this an adults-only recipe.
But y'all, the wings and tenders are oh soooo tender and juicy on the inside. And, the tapioca flour crust has just the right amount of crunch that you need to get your gluten free chicken tender and wing fix on. And the covering sauce, y'all. It's a 3-mustard combination that injects the wings and tenders with a screaming loud 'wow' factor. And then there's the dipping sauce. It's literally the stuff my dreams were made of. Yep.
Enjoy these gluten free Creole mustard chicken wings and tenders with those who like to light up their life with down home south Louisiana spice. And see y'all on the yum side...
This post was updated on December 15, 2020.
Gluten Free Creole Mustard Chicken Wings & Tenders
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh chicken tenders and wings
- 2 cups cooking oil
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
- For the Chicken Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- For the Creole Mustard Baking Sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons Zatarain's Creole mustard
- 2 tablespoons coarse ground mustard
- 2 tablespoons French's yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons Heinz chili sauce
- 6 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- For the Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup reserved Creole Mustard Sauce
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- For the Grain Free Batter
- 2 to 3 cups tapioca flour
Instructions
- Rinse chicken tenders and wings. Drain, then dry with paper towels.
- Heat cooking oil in a cast iron skillet to 350 degrees F.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Pour the Cajun trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery into a blender. Add the water. Pulse until liquefied.
- Pour into a large bowl. Add the Creole mustard, , yellow mustard, chili sauce, and honey to the bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Reserve ½ cup of sauce in another large bowl. Add the ranch dressing, sour cream, and chopped green onion and parsley to the reserved sauce. Stir until combined, then refrigerate.
- Season the chicken wings and tenders with the SP&C, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Dip the chicken pieces in the egg wash, then in the .
- Fry in batches until light golden brown, for about 5 minutes per batch. (The tapioca flour does not get as dark as other flours when fried.)
- Place the chicken tenders and wings on a plate topped with paper towels.
- Place a baking rack over a 17-inch cast iron skillet or large cookie sheet that's been topped with foil.
- Dip the baked chicken tenders and wings in the Creole mustard sauce.
- Arrange on the baking rack. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the sauce sticks to the wings and tenders, and the chicken pieces are lightly browned.
- Remove from oven. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving with the refrigerated dipping sauce.
Notes
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