A Sweet Dinner Idea
Chicken is a favorite for all ages, and this recipe gives crunchy chicken a sweet twist that’s sure to earn clean plates. Baked, not fried, these tenders are a healthier take on traditional dippers. The tangy barbecue sauce and sweet honey mixed right into the breading makes them tasty on their own, but even better dipped in a sweet honey barbecue sauce that complements those flavors. Look for more sweet meal ideas at honey.com.
Honey Barbecue Baked Chicken Tenders
Recipe courtesy of The National Honey Board
Servings: 4
2/3 cup whole-wheat flour
2 1/2 cups whole-wheat panko
breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup honey
2 pounds skinless, boneless
chicken tenders
nonstick cooking spray
Honey Barbecue Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons honey
Heat oven to 400 F. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
In large bowl, mix flour and panko with salt and pepper. In another large bowl, whip together barbecue sauce, milk, eggs and honey. Dip tenders in wet mixture then generously roll chicken tenders in panko mix. Spray tenders with nonstick cooking spray.
To make Honey Barbecue Dipping Sauce: Combine barbecue sauce and honey, stirring together until fully mixed.
Place chicken strips on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Flip tenders and bake until cooked through and outsides are crisp, about 10 minutes. Serve with Honey Barbecue Dipping Sauce.
