Tangy Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders without Breading

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This is a no-fry, juicy, quick, and easy dinner that you'll have on the table in about 30 minutes. It's ideally flavored with a good balance of sweet and spicy. Adjust the spiciness to suit your taste by the amount of Sriracha.

Submitted by lutzflcat
Published on July 10, 2021
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray

  • ¼ cup tomato-based chili sauce (such as Heinz®)

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce, or more to taste

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders

  • ½ medium lime, cut into 4 wedges

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with nonstick spray.

  2. Combine chili sauce, honey, lime juice, dried onion, brown sugar, garlic, and Sriracha in a small bowl. Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes to allow the dried onion to soften a bit.

  3. Spread out chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet; brush with a thin coat of the sauce.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, remove from oven, and brush on the remaining sauce. Return to the oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  5. Serve with lime wedges.

Cook's Notes:

If you'd like the sauce caramelized a bit, just put under the broiler briefly, and watch carefully so it doesn't burn.

This also would be a good recipe to adapt for an air fryer.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

189 Calories
4g Fat
12g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 346mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 307mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.