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Sweet And Spicy Chicken Tenders

Not too spicy and not too sweet, the balance in these sweet and spicy chicken tenders is perfectly family friendly. Serve over rice with a green vegetable for a complete meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
marinate time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 35 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked chicken, chicken, chicken tenders, spicy, weeknight dinner
Servings: 4
Calories: 312kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

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

Recipe adapted from a website named Cooking With Cakes which it appears no longer exists.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1116mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg