Hawaiian Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders
Super crispy and coated in a sweet pineapple barbecue sauce, these Hawaiian-style oven baked BBQ chicken tenders will become an instant weeknight dinner hit!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 318kcal
Ingredients
Hawaiian BBQ Sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice concentrate
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dark molasses
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chicken Tenders
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 lbs chicken breast tenders
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1-1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs (such as Panko)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Hawaiian BBQ Sauce
- Place pineapple juice in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 10-15 minutes until juice is reduced to 1/4 cup.
- Increase heat to medium high and add ketchup, sugar, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, and cayenne to saucepan and bring to a low simmer, stirring occasionally until BBQ sauce is thickened. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste and keep warm.
Chicken Tenders
- Preheat oven to 425F. Grease a large baking sheet with melted butter. Set aside.
- Pat chicken tenders completely dry. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, salt, and pepper until combined. Place beaten eggs in a separate bowl and place panko in a separate bowl.
- Dredge chicken tenders in flour mixture until coated, then dip in egg mixture, and roll in panko breadcrumbs until completely coated. Place chicken tenders on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake chicken tenders at 425F 8 minutes, then flip each chicken tender over and return to oven for an additional 8-10 minutes until tenders register 165F. Sprinkle tenders with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Brush chicken tenders on both sides with Hawaiian BBQ sauce and serve immediately with additional sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 3chicken tenders | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.4g | Protein: 39.7g | Fat: 5.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 983mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 16.3g | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg