Honey Chipotle Chicken Tenders
Lucky Heron

Honey Chipotle Chicken Tenders

Sweet and smoky chicken tenders glazed with a spicy honey chipotle sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or game day appetizer.

29Min
4Servings
285Cal
EasyLevel
Gluten freeSpicy 3/5high_protein
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large frying pan
Stove
Tongs
Serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken tenders (raw)

500 g

honey

60 ml

chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

2 pcs

olive oil

30 ml

garlic (minced)

3 clove

smoked paprika

5 g

salt

3 g

black pepper

2 g

Instructions

1

Prepare honey chipotle sauce

Mix honey, minced chipotle peppers, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a bowl to create the marinade.

5 min
Adjust chipotle quantity based on desired spiciness level
2

Marinate chicken tenders

Add chicken tenders to the honey chipotle sauce and mix well to coat evenly. Let marinate for 10 minutes.

10 mintimer 10 min
For deeper flavor, marinate up to 30 minutes in the refrigerator
3

Heat the pan

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

2 minMedium-high heat
4

Cook chicken tenders

Add marinated chicken tenders to the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 75°C.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Don't overcrowd the pan - cook in batches if necessary
5

Serve hot

Remove chicken tenders from pan and serve immediately while hot and crispy.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or pan on medium heat 3-4 minutes

Reheat in a pan to maintain crispiness. Store sauce separately if possible.

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