Baked Honey Chicken Tenders is such an easy dinner recipe made baked in a homemade marinate to create the most juicy chicken tenders with soy sauce, honey, and a few simple seasonings.
Even though the marinade is simple to make, it will still give you the best flavor with only a few simple steps for an easy dinner to make on those busy weeknights.
Feed the whole family with this delicious chicken recipe and serve with your favorite vegetables and white or brown rice for a healthy family dinner recipe.
Recipe Ingredients:
Protein: get a package of boneless skinless chicken breast tenders from the meat section at the grocery store
Honey: use your favorite raw honey that you have on hand for making this chicken tender recipe
Sauce: to add another depth of flavor to this chicken recipe you will need to use soy sauce in the homemade marinade
Seasoning: combine ground ginger, minced garlic, and dried minced onions
Onions: use chopped green onion as the topping for this easy chicken recipe
Equipment Needed:
How To Make Baked Honey Chicken Tenders:
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place chicken tenders in a single layer in the prepared baking pan.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and dried onions. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover pan with plastic wrap and let marinate in fridge for about an hour (I let mine marinate for about 3 hours), turning chicken once, about halfway through marinating time.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Remove chicken from fridge, discard plastic wrap, place baking tray in the oven, and bake chicken for about 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken from oven, turn chicken pieces over, top with sliced green onions, and return to oven and bake for 10 more minutes (or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear).
Frequently Asked Questions about Making Baked Chicken Tenders:
Instead of using chicken tenderloins or chicken strips, you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or drumsticks with this recipe! They will all turn out fantastic. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
If you love a little kick to your chicken recipes, when making the marinade for the raw chicken tenders, you can create a hot sauce or spicy sauce by using hot honey or spicy hot honey. Use whichever you can find at your local grocery store in place of the traditional honey for a little kick.You can also use a little chili powder, cayenne pepper, or red pepper flakes in the honey garlic chicken tenders marinade to create.
When making this hot honey chicken tenders recipe, you can swap out the soy sauce for coconut aminos for a similar taste.
For the best flavor, try to let the chicken marinate for 3 hours until the flavors develop or up to 24 hours.
Expert Tips:
- Be sure to let the chicken marinate for long enough to get the best and juicy chicken tenders.
- To turn these into crispy chicken tenders, you will need to bread the chicken with flour, egg, and panko bread crumbs before baking.
- Add a little brown sugar to the marinade if you want to add more flavor profiles to this dish.
Reheating & Storage Instructions:
Fridge: Store the leftover chicken in an airtight container, it will last in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Reheat: To reheat the chicken, place it in an air fryer for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.
What To Serve With This Recipe:
- Baked Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe
- Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
- Baked Hawaiian Chicken
- Baked Honey Lime Chicken Tenders
Baked Honey Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast tenders
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- 4 green onions
Instructions
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Arrange chicken tenders in single layer in pan.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and dried onions. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover pan with plastic wrap and let marinate in fridge for about an hour (I let mine marinate for about 3 hours), turning chicken once, about half way through marinating time.
- Preheat oven to 425℉.
- Remove chicken from fridge, discard plastic wrap, and bake chicken for about 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken from oven, turn chicken pieces over, top with sliced green onions, and return to oven and bake for 10 more minutes (or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear).
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