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Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

These honey garlic chicken tenders are pan-fried, coated in a sweet and sticky honey garlic sauce, and ready in just 25 minutes. An easy weeknight dinner served over rice or with a pile of fries.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 297kcal
Author Karly Campbell

Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons less sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons green onions chopped

Instructions

To make the chicken:

  • Pat dry the chicken with a paper towel.
  • In a shallow dish, combine flour, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken tenders in the flour mixture and coat evenly on both sides.
  • Heat a large skillet with oil and butter, add the chicken tenders and sear the chicken to golden on both sides for about 3-5 minutes.
  • When chicken is cooked through, remove to a plate and set aside.

To make the sauce:

  • Add the butter to the same skillet you cooked the chicken in and let melt.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute. Stir in the soy sauce, honey, sriracha, and white vinegar. Allow the sauce to simmer for 1-2 minutes until it thickens. Sprinkle the sauce with red chili flakes.
  • Transfer the chicken tenders back to the skillet and toss the chicken to coat in the sauce. Cook for 1 minute to reheat the chicken.
  • Garnish the chicken tenders with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Notes

To make a saucier garlic chicken add ¼ cup of water while making the sauce.
The same recipe can be used to make chicken thighs and breasts. Increase the sauce amount if you're using more than 1 pound of chicken.
We like to serve these chicken tenders over rice and spoon any extra sauce over the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 763mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g