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Easy Sticky Chicken Tenders

Easy Sticky Chicken Tenders

This recipe for Easy Sticky Chicken Tenders requires just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to create this delicious appetizer or dinner option.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 tenders
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Air Fryer
  • Medium Sauce Pot

Ingredients
  

Chicken Tenders

  • 25 oz package frozen Crispy Chicken Strips
  • ⅓ cup Franks Red Hot Sauce
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon water

Optional Dips

  • ranch dressing
  • blue cheese dressing

Instructions
 

Oven Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake the chicken strips on an ungreased cookie sheet for 18-20 minutes, flipping half way through baking.

Air Fryer Method

  • Preheat air fryer to 385°F. Cook chicken strips in a single layer in air fryer for 11-12 minutes, flipping half way through cooking.

Sauce Preparation

  • While the chicken strips are cooking, make the sauce. In a medium sauce pot over medium-high heat, combine the hot sauce, brown sugar, BBQ sauce, corn syrup and water.
  • Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat.
  • Dip the cooked chicken strips in the sauce to completely coat on all sides. Serve hot with dipping sauce if desired!

Notes

These tenders can be served with various dips for added flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tenderCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
Keyword appetizer, Chicken Tenders, Easy Sticky Chicken Tenders, Quick Dinner, Sweet and Spicy
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