Although they have a barbecue base, these BBQ tenders are boosted with a definite Asian influence. The BBQ rub I use is Savory Spice Asian Delight, which is not Chinese five-spice.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 35 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- ⅓ cup barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray’s® Hickory & Brown Sugar)
- 1 ½ tablespoons Asian-flavored barbeque seasoning (such as Savory Spice® Asian Delight BBQ Rub)
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
- 1 pound chicken tenders
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8×8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Stir together barbeque sauce, barbeque seasoning, and caramel sauce in a shallow dish until combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons mixture for basting.
- Dip each chicken tender into barbeque sauce mixture; coat thoroughly. Place in the prepared casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. Baste with reserved sauce and bake 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 175 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 65 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 1340 mg |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I felt that these chicken tenders were too sweet, making me wish I had skipped the caramel sauce. My kids loved them, though!
This recipe is useful
It came out superb! I did make some changes. First of all I used 4 chicken thighs and 6 chicken wings, as well as a 9×13 pan. I used olive oil instead of cooking spray; Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown sugar Sauce; Kinders BBQ Rub(instead of Asian spice); Brown Sugar (instead of caramel sauce). I baked it for 45 minutes, added extra sauce for another 10 for a total of 55 minutes. Our mouths were watering before AND after. I gave it 4 stars only because of the changes I made.
Needed a quick simple recipe for dinner and found this! I liked it. Made my own BBQ seasoning though and it was slightly spicy.
Big taste for the effort!
I have become obsessed with chicken tenders so tried this recipe. First time I made it, the suggested Asian spice rub was not available at my grocery store so I substituted a Vietnamese dry rub they carried. It was just ok. But I took a chance and ordered the suggested spice online and wow did it make a difference! Loved the recipe second time around. I double the sauce because I buy a larger package of tenders. Very tasty, easy to do, moist chicken—what’s not to like!
I have become obsessed with chicken tenders so tried this recipe. First time I made it, the suggested Asian spice rub was not available at my grocery store so I substituted a Vietnamese dry rub they carried. It was just ok. But I took a chance and ordered the suggested spice online and wow did it make a difference! Loved the recipe second time around. I double the sauce because I buy a larger package of tenders. Very tasty, easy to do, moist chicken—what’s not to like!