Honey BBQ Chicken Tenders (Baked)

47Min

4Servings

485Cal

MediumLevel

Kid friendlyhalal

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Equipment

Mixing bowl

Mixing spoon

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Oven

Saucepan

Stove

Serving plate

Ingredients

Chicken

chicken tenders or sliced chicken breast (raw)

450 g

Batter & Coating

all-purpose flour (dry)

120 g

cornstarch (dry)

30 g

baking powder (dry)

2.5 g

salt (dry)

5 g

black pepper (dry)

2.5 g

paprika (dry)

2.5 g

garlic powder (dry)

2.5 g

onion powder (dry)

2.5 g

cayenne or chili powder (dry)

1 g

sparkling water, club soda or light beer (liquid)

120 ml

cooking spray or oil (liquid)

5 ml

Honey BBQ Sauce

BBQ sauce (liquid)

120 ml

ketchup (liquid)

120 ml

Worcestershire sauce (liquid)

5 ml

brown sugar (dry)

25 g

butter (cubed)

15 g

honey (liquid)

30 ml

hot sauce (liquid)

10 ml

Ranch Dip

mayo (creamy)

115 g

sour cream or Greek yogurt (creamy)

120 g

lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (liquid)

5 ml

garlic powder (dry)

2.5 g

onion powder (dry)

2.5 g

dried dill (dry)

2 g

salt (dry)

2 g

black pepper (dry)

1 g

parsley or chives (fresh, chopped)

5 g

Instructions

Prepare dry coating

Mix flour with all spices in a large bowl.

2 min

Coat chicken

Toss chicken tenders in seasoned flour until evenly coated.

3 min

Ensure each piece is completely coated for even crunch

Prepare wet batter

Add more flour, cornstarch, baking powder, spices to remaining dry mix. Separate 1/3 into another bowl and add sparkling water to make wet batter.

4 min

Batter should be smooth and slightly thick

Double coat chicken

Dip each chicken piece in wet batter then back into dry mix. Repeat for extra crunch.

8 min

Work quickly to prevent batter from becoming too thick

Prepare baking tray

Line baking tray with parchment or use wire rack. Spray with oil and arrange tenders with space between pieces.

3 min

Good air circulation ensures maximum crispiness

Bake chicken tenders

Bake at 210°C convection for 10-12 minutes, flip, spray more oil and bake additional 5-10 minutes until golden and crispy.

20 min210°Ctimer 12 min

Tenders are done when coating is golden brown and internal temperature reaches 74°C

Prepare honey BBQ sauce

Combine BBQ sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar, butter, honey and optional hot sauce in saucepan. Warm over low heat until smooth.

5 minLow heattimer 5 min

Don't let sauce boil - just warm until butter melts

Coat and serve

Toss baked tenders in warm honey BBQ sauce or brush evenly. Serve with ranch dip on the side.

2 min

Coat just before serving to maintain crispiness

Original recipe

YouTubeRecipe by Alex Cook Joy

Storage

Fridge: 2 days

Freezer: 30 days

Reheat: Oven 180°C for 8-10 minutes to restore crispiness

Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat in oven rather than microwave to maintain coating texture. Sauce can be stored separately for up to 5 days.

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