Description
Crispy, juicy brown sugar chicken tenders glazed with a sticky sweet and savory sauce that clings to every bite. Quick to make, crowd-pleasing, and bursting with rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless chicken tenders
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add chicken tenders to the bowl and toss to coat well.
- Lightly oil the skillet and place coated chicken tenders in, leaving space between each.
- Cook for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Pour remaining marinade into the skillet and simmer until it thickens into a glaze.
- Turn tenders in the sauce to coat completely. Optionally, broil for 2 minutes for extra caramelization.
- Serve warm with extra sauce drizzled over if desired.
Notes
- For extra heat, add crushed red pepper to the marinade.
- Use a cast iron skillet for even cooking and better caramelization.
- If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of water to loosen it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg