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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Tenders

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Tenders


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 1/4 lb. chicken breast tenders
  • 1 cup milk
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish
  • Fresh Italian parsley, for garnish
  • Large sheet pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Vegetable oil for drizzling

For the Flour Mixture:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tbs. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Korean red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbs. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder

Chili Pepper Honey Sauce:

  • 4 tbs. honey
  • 1 tbs. Chili Garlic Sauce

Instructions

For the hot honey sauce:

  1. Combine the honey and chili garlic sauce and stir.

For the chicken:

  1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Set up your dredging station:  Mix the flour, cornstarch, and seasonings in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl place the milk.
  3. Dredge the chicken first in the flour mixture then in the milk and back into the flour mixture.
  4. Place on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with oil.
  5. Bake for 45-50  minutes or until the chicken is slightly golden and the internal temperature is 165 F. and the juices run clear.
  6. The cooking time will depend on the size of the chicken tenders.  Larger chicken tenders may take longer as smaller tenders may cook faster.
  7. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes and garnish with the chopped Italian parsley and basil.
  8. Serve with the honey-chili dipping sauce.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Bake
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