Here’s a sticky, sweet-savory Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders recipe 🍯🧄 — quick enough for weeknights but delicious enough for guests.
🍗 Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders
🥣 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1½ lbs chicken tenders (or sliced chicken breast)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for light coating)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
🍯 Honey Garlic Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 1 tbsp water, optional for thicker sauce)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Season & Coat
- Pat chicken dry.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Lightly dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
2️⃣ Cook Chicken
- Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook tenders 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Sauce
- In the same pan, lower heat.
- Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds (don’t burn).
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and water.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- For thicker sauce, stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until glossy.
4️⃣ Combine
- Return chicken to pan.
- Toss to coat in sauce.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes until sticky and glazed.
🍽️ Serve With
- Steamed rice
- Roasted broccoli
- Mashed potatoes
- Inside wraps or sliders
🌟 Variations
- Add red pepper flakes for heat 🔥
- Stir in 1 tbsp butter at the end for richer glaze
- Add sesame seeds & green onions for a takeout-style finish
If you’d like, I can also give you a baked version, an air fryer version, or a crispy honey garlic chicken strips recipe 🍗✨
