• Place the chicken tenders in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk, hot sauce, and salt. Mix to thoroughly combine.
• While the chicken is marinating whisk together the coating ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• To make the dressing, whisk together all the dry ingredients (chives, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper) in a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk if needed, and dash of hot sauce if using. Adjust seasonings. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
• Dip each chicken tender in the coating and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Allow tenders to sit for 10 minutes so coating has a change to moisten.
• Meanwhile cut carrots and celery into 4-inch sticks and heat the oil in a deep saute pan over medium heat. When hot place as many tenders as will fit in the pan without crowding. Fry for several minutes per side until golden brown and remove to a cooling rack. Continue until all tenders are cooked. Note: Skim oil a couple of times during cooking to keep the oil clear. Serve warm or refrigerate after cooling completely.

Marinate Chicken

• Mix marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pierce chicken thighs with a fork several times on each side and place in the bowl of marinade.

Teriyaki Sauce

• While grill is heating add teriyaki sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and let simmer until sauce thickens up a bit, about 5 minutes.
• When ready to cook, drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill chicken, turning once until chicken is cooked through. Brush with teriyaki sauce and continue cooking a few minutes more. Plate and serve with additional teriyaki sauce.