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    Home » Appetizers & Sides

    Sriracha Honey Chicken Tenders

    Published: Jul 27, 2016 / Updated: Sep 6, 2018 / 28 Comments

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    These baked sriracha honey chicken tenders are crunchy, spicy, sweet, and sticky. Served with a refreshing dipping sauce on the side!

    pile of sriracha honey chicken tenders on a board with a small container of mayo lime dipping sauce

    If you like spicy-sweet combinations, these healthier baked chicken tenders are for you.

    They're baked to golden perfection and then dunked into a delicious mix of sriracha, honey, and lime. The dipping sauce takes some of the heat off and imparts more lime flavor.

    The entire process of making these sriracha chicken tenders is straightforward and pretty fast. No marinating necessary, and you're likely to have most of the ingredients on hand already.

    Baking = healthier than frying and a bonus of creating less mess!

    a hand dipping a spicy sriracha honey chicken tender into lime mayo sauce

    Chicken fillets are super tender, so I used them... I highly suggest using them for this oven-fried chicken tenders recipe, but cut-up chicken breast will work too if you can't find them.

    The breading will soften the longer you leave these baked spicy chicken tenders, so I recommend devouring them right away.

    That shouldn't be an issue. 😉

    pile of spicy and sweet sriracha honey oven-baked chicken tenders beside a container of refreshing lime mayo dip

    Will you make these sriracha chicken tenders?

    Questions? Let me know in the comments below.

    Sriracha honey chicken tenders are crunchy, spicy, sweet, and sticky. Served with a refreshing dipping sauce on the side!

    Sriracha Honey Chicken Tenders

    Baked sriracha chicken tenders with a cooling lime dip. The whole family will love 'em!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound chicken fillets
    • 1 cup panko crumbs
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 1 egg

    Honey sriracha sauce:

    • 1/4 cup sriracha
    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
    • Juice of 1 lime

    Dipping sauce:

    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 2 tablespoons mayo
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • Zest of 1 lime
    • Salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425F. Place rack in top third of oven.
    • Prepare two bowls: one with panko crumbs and one with the egg and milk (whisk the egg & milk together).
    • Dip each piece of chicken one by one into the liquid bowl (let excess drip off) and then the panko. Place on a non-stick baking sheet.
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they're cooked through.
    • Meanwhile, combine the honey sriracha ingredients together in a bowl, and then combine the dipping sauce ingredients together in another small bowl.
    • Once the chicken tenders are cooked, dip them in the sriracha honey to coat them (tongs or your fingers will work). Serve immediately with the dipping sauce on the side.

    Notes

    • I suggest eating these right away as the sriracha honey does soften the breading the longer you leave it.
    • This is the zester I use and recommend.
    Keyword spicy chicken tenders, sriracha honey chicken tenders
    Author Natasha Bull

    You may also like my baked lemon chicken tenders or my Instant Pot honey sriracha chicken recipe.

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    1. Erin says

      January 27, 2021 at 2:07 PM

      Im so excited to try this! will any type of milk work? I try to eliminate dairy where I can so was going to see if coconut milk would suffice?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 27, 2021 at 2:59 PM

        Hmmm... I'm kinda concerned that coconut milk will be a bit too greasy and that it might impact the batter. You could try, but I have never encountered this question before for a batter, so I am a bit lost on how to answer haha. Do you have something like almond milk? I'm thinking even plain water might be preferable.

        Reply
    2. Dee says

      March 13, 2017 at 7:05 PM

      Siracha, honey and panko crust! I am so there!!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 13, 2017 at 7:08 PM

        Hope you enjoy them!!

        Reply
    3. Taylor @ The Girl on Bloor says

      March 6, 2017 at 8:54 PM

      I just saw these in my Pinterest feed and they look OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! I seriously need to try these!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 6, 2017 at 9:22 PM

        Thank you! Hope you love them.

        Reply
    4. Marisa says

      October 27, 2016 at 6:39 AM

      Made this last night and the fellas loved it!!! I did not make the dipping sauce, they simply just couldn't wait to dig in. I don't fry foods, so my son only gets it when we order out. Now he can have "fried" chicken at home. We will use the left overs for some sandwiches. Thank you so much for the recipe 5 stars big time

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        October 27, 2016 at 7:13 AM

        Hi Marisa, I'm so happy you all enjoyed it ☺️????

        Reply
    5. Woodrow says

      August 27, 2016 at 9:16 PM

      I love this recipe i triple everything it all came out perfect i got ooohhhhhs and ahhhhs from great cooks in my familyi will recommend this to my friends and family um um um!! Thanks

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        August 27, 2016 at 10:02 PM

        I'm so pleased you enjoyed them!!! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Megan L says

      August 7, 2016 at 9:06 PM

      zomg this looks & sounds amazing. I cannot wait to try this recipe!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        August 8, 2016 at 7:58 AM

        Thanks, hope you enjoy them! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Jenna says

      August 5, 2016 at 7:13 AM

      OMG. Get outta town. These look amazing! I love sweet and spicy like the siracha honey combo. Pinning 🙂

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        August 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM

        Thanks much, Jenna!!

        Reply
    8. Piecrust and Pasta says

      August 1, 2016 at 10:17 AM

      These would make a great chicken sandwich using a pounded filet. Thanks for the terrific recipe.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        August 1, 2016 at 10:33 AM

        Agreed! You are welcome 🙂

        Reply
    9. Margaret Foget says

      July 29, 2016 at 6:07 AM

      We made these for dinner last night. They were amazing. The lime zest in the dipping sauce was amazing. Will be making them again for sure. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 29, 2016 at 10:59 AM

        That's great! So glad you enjoyed them!!

        Reply
    10. Kate @ Babaganosh.org says

      July 28, 2016 at 8:36 PM

      These look so good! What a great idea to bake the chicken so it is crispy and not greasy, and then to coat with the delicious sauce! I can even see making several different sauces (including this one!) and having a little chicken tender bar for everyone to pick their sauces 🙂

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 28, 2016 at 8:40 PM

        Ok now that's a good idea!!

        Reply
    11. Marissa says

      July 28, 2016 at 1:38 PM

      SEDUCTIVE. It's the only word I can think of to describe these, Natasha. Gorgeous photos too.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 28, 2016 at 4:56 PM

        Thank you!

        Reply
    12. Karly says

      July 28, 2016 at 1:12 PM

      Stop it right now. These seriously look SO delicious! Something perfectly sweet and spicy that I know the whole family will love!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 28, 2016 at 4:56 PM

        Thank you!! Let me know how your family likes them 🙂

        Reply
    13. Anne says

      July 28, 2016 at 10:25 AM

      OMG these look AMAZING! I love the combination of sweet and spicy -my fave!!!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 28, 2016 at 11:06 AM

        Thanks Anne!!

        Reply
    14. Jennifer Hall says

      July 28, 2016 at 6:18 AM

      These sound delicious. I really love the fact that they are baked. I love chicken and I am always looking for new recipes. Thank you so much.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 28, 2016 at 9:29 AM

        You are welcome!

        Reply

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