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Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

Delicious and easy Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders, perfect for a quick dinner. These tenders are baked to crispy perfection and coated in a sweet and tangy sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 537 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet Pan

Ingredients
  

for the chicken strips

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken tenderloins
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs or regular bread crumbs
  • 2 units eggs
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour or more if needed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper to taste
  • optional additional seasonings additional salt & pepper, crushed or minced garlic, garlic powder, smoked paprika, etc.

for the sweet and sticky honey soy sauce

  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce or fish sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon chili garlic sauce or any hot sauce (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice or rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Pre-heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare 1-2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • If using chicken breasts, cut into thin strips. Make sure the strips are consistently sized for even baking.
  • In a bowl, add panko or breadcrumbs. In another bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl combine flour, teaspoon of salt, and black pepper.
  • Dredge each strip of chicken in flour, then egg, then Panko or breadcrumbs. Lay coated chicken strips on sheet pan. Repeat for all chicken strips.
  • Bake chicken strips at 425°F (220°C) for about 15 minutes. Flip the chicken strips to the other side up.
  • Continue to bake for another 5-10 minutes or until crisp and cooked through.

Sauce Preparation

  • While the chicken is baking, make the sauce. In a bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients: ketchup, honey, soy sauce (or fish sauce), chili garlic sauce, fresh lime juice or rice vinegar, and cornstarch.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the chicken strips and half of the sauce. Toss to coat and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side until the strips soak up the sauce.
  • Repeat with remaining sauce and chicken strips. Don't let the pan get too hot.

Notes

For extra crispy chicken strips, fry them instead of baking and then toss in the skillet with the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 537kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 54gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 2208mgPotassium: 1032mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3mg
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