These honey-glazed grilled chicken tenders should rank among the top ten chicken dishes to make in your house – especially if you have kids.
Loaded with flavor, this honey-glazed chicken tender recipe is sure to be a hit with the entire family (even your picky eaters). Plus, they take less only 30 minutes to make – another win for this delicious chicken recipe.
Simply whip up a quick sauce, toss your chicken in it for a bit, then pan-cook them to perfection in a skillet. Dinner (or lunch) is served.
Chicken Tenders Tips
1) Keep an eye on the garlic. Garlic cooks very quickly in just 1 or 2 minutes.
2) Don’t flip the chicken over too soon. While it’s tempting to flip the chicken every time you check it, make sure the first side is nice and browned before cooking the second side.
3) Don’t overcook the chicken. Chicken can turn dry and tough quickly if you leave it on too long. Aim for an internal temperature of 165°F.
4) Amp up the flavor with a marinade and extra sauce. For even more flavor, marinade the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes (or overnight) before cooking. Don’t forget to save some sauce to drizzle on top of the chicken before serving.
Honey Glazed Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 ½ pounds of chicken tenders (6–10 tenders)
- 1 fresh garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce (or tamari sauce for gluten free)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic until fragrant, typically 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk in apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Scoop a quarter of the finished sauce into a bowl and set aside.
- Add chicken tenders in a single layer to the skillet.
- Spoon sauce over chicken while it cooks to make sure it is coated.
- Cook chicken until golden brown before flipping. This ends up being about 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the tenders.
- Remove the skillet from the heat once the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Brush chicken tenders with reserved sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional).
- Serve with your favorite vegetables, in a salad, or over a bowl of brown rice.
