Sticky Chicken Tenders Recipe

5 from 18 votes

This chicken is tangy and sweet with a slight hint of heat. It's very simple to make and can be made in the oven or slow cooker.

Course any meal, Main Course

Cuisine American/Southern, Asian

Keyword chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 390kcal

Author Paula

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with non-stick spray. Place chicken in a single layer in the casserole dish.
12 to 14 medium chicken tenders
In a saucepan combine ketchup, honey, brown sugar, soy, garlic, and red pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly 3 to 4 minutes.
1 cup ketchup, 1 cup honey, ⅓ cup brown sugar, ½ cup low sodium soy sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Place chicken in a pan and sprinkle with black pepper.
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Reserve 1/4 cup of sauce then pour the remaining sauce over the chicken, covering all parts.
Bake the chicken uncovered 35 to 40 minutes. Turn the chicken halfway through the cook time. (see notes for bone-in chicken.)
Serve over rice with reserved sauce.

I used low-sodium soy sauce.
You can also use bone-in or boneless chicken breasts (4 to 6) or chicken legs or thighs (12 to 14)
If you use bone-in chicken, you'll need to increase the cooking time to 60 to 75 minutes.
Check the internal temperature of the chicken with a thermometer. The temperature should be 165 degrees in the thickest part of the chicken.