Oven baked Sweet and Spicy Chicken Tenders is a delicious dinner idea. Quick and easy, this recipe balances out the spicy heat of sriracha and the sweetness of brown sugar and BBQ sauce.
Pair this easy chicken recipe with rice or potatoes and some air fryer broccoli for an effortless meal!
If you love a little kick in your chicken but don't want the same old same boneless buffalo chicken tenders, give this easy chicken recipe a try.
Get ready to add this recipe to your monthly meal rotation because it's just that good and that easy! Even if you're not a huge fan of spice, don't worry, the sweet balances it out perfectly.
Ingredients
- Chicken - Boneless Chicken Tenderloins (tenders)
- BBQ Sauce
- Sriracha
- Brown Sugar
- Honey
- Salt & Pepper
- Chives (optional)
Instructions
Whisk together the marinade ingredients and add to a re-sealable bag or bowl with chicken.
Refrigerate chicken mixture for a few hours.
After a few hours dump it in a baking dish and bake it.
Serving Suggestions
- White rice
- Jalapeno Popper Rice
- Steamed Broccoli
- Warmed Snap Peas
- Best Garlic Green Beans
Related: Homemade Chicken Nuggets
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Sweet And Spicy Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless chicken tenders
- ½ cup BBQ sauce a sweet variety, such as brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar light
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons chives chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, sriracha, brown sugar, honey, salt and pepper. Pour marinade over chicken in a re-sealable gallon bag or bowl. Refrigerate 2-6 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Empty contents of bag into a baking dish and bake 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Top with chives before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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Patty Haxton Anderson says
We love sweet and heat in our dishes here at home and you are right, this recipe is so easy.
Angela says
Yes!! I love some spicy chicken and I am loving this simple recipe! Love the sweet and spicy combo!
Janette@culinaryginger says
You had me at spicy and sweet, these look so good.
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
I can't wait to try these...sweet and spicy sounds awesome to me!
Dan from Platter Talk says
We love chicken and this version sounds delightful and tasty!
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
I'm loving the combination of sweet and spicy in this recipe. I bet it tastes terrific!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
Ooooh these look soooooo yummy! I must try your recipe very soon!
BB says
Don't get why people comment about how good a recipe "looks" without having made the recipe. Really is a waste of time for people looking for an actual review after having made the recipe. Whether you think it looks good or not does not really help.
foodyschmoody says
I'm sorry. I can't control what others comment. I do wish more people would come back after trying the recipes.