Baked Barbecue Chicken Tenders Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders
Breading
Barbecue Sauce
Method
Prepare Chicken Tenders
- 1
Season the Chicken
In a large bowl, season the chicken tenders with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
Prepare Breading
- 2
Set Up Breading Station
In a shallow dish, add the all-purpose flour. In another shallow dish, beat the egg. In a third shallow dish, add the panko breadcrumbs.
- 3
Bread the Chicken
Dredge each seasoned chicken tender in the flour, shaking off the excess. Then dip it in the beaten egg, allowing any excess to drip off. Finally, roll it in the panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
Make Barbecue Sauce
- 4
Combine Sauce Ingredients
In a medium bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and hot sauce until well combined.
Bake Chicken Tenders
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 6
Bake the Chicken
Place the breaded chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping the tenders halfway through.
- 7
Glaze with Sauce
After 20 minutes, remove the tenders from the oven and brush them generously with the barbecue sauce mixture. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Serve
- 8
Enjoy!
Once the chicken tenders are crisp and cooked through, remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.