Description
Honey BBQ Chicken Strips bring saucy, tender goodness right to your dinner table with zero fuss. Crispy chicken coated in sweet and tangy sauce makes weeknight meals totally satisfying and simple.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb chicken tenders
Dry Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup honey
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to exactly 400°F and arrange parchment paper across a clean baking sheet.
- Create three separate coating stations: one with 1 cup flour, another with 2 beaten eggs, and the last with 1 cup breadcrumbs seasoned using 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dunk each chicken tender first into flour, ensuring complete coverage, then swirl through beaten eggs, and finally roll thoroughly in seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
- Position breaded chicken strips across prepared baking sheet, keeping space between each piece and drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil evenly over the strips.
- Roast chicken strips at 400°F for precisely 22 minutes, checking internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Simultaneously combine ½ cup honey and 1 cup BBQ sauce in a small saucepan, warming gently until ingredients blend smoothly.
- Remove chicken from oven and immediately brush each strip generously with warm honey BBQ sauce using a pastry brush.
- Transfer sauced chicken strips to serving platter and provide additional warm sauce in small dipping bowl for extra enjoyment.
Notes
- Check the internal temperature of chicken strips reaches 165°F for safe eating, using a meat thermometer to verify doneness.
- Swap out regular breadcrumbs with gluten-free panko or almond flour for a low-carb alternative that keeps the crispy coating.
- Pat chicken tenders dry before breading to help the coating stick better and create a crunchier exterior.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes after baking to help the coating set and prevent soggy bottoms on your strips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg