Sticky Chicken Tenders
These Sticky Chicken Tenders are crispy chicken strips coated in a sweet and spicy glaze made with hot sauce, brown sugar, BBQ sauce, corn syrup, and water.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 25 oz package frozen crispy chicken strips
- 1/3 cup Frank’s RedHot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp corn syrup
- 1 tbsp water
Optional Dips
- Ranch dressing
- Blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- For the oven method, preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Arrange the frozen crispy chicken strips in a single layer on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning the chicken strips halfway through the baking time.
- For the air fryer method, preheat the air fryer to 385°F.
- Arrange the frozen crispy chicken strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 11 to 12 minutes, turning the chicken strips halfway through the cooking time.
- While the chicken strips are cooking, prepare the sauce.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the Frank’s RedHot sauce, brown sugar, BBQ sauce, corn syrup, and water.
- Stir the sauce mixture until the ingredients begin to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer the sauce for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the brown sugar is completely dissolved and the sauce is smooth.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Once the chicken strips are fully cooked and crisp, dip each strip into the prepared sauce.
- Turn each chicken strip in the sauce until fully coated on all sides.
- Transfer the coated chicken tenders to a serving plate.
- Serve immediately while hot.
- If desired, serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
To make these Sticky Chicken Tenders gluten free, use certified gluten-free frozen chicken strips or homemade gluten-free breaded chicken tenders.
Confirm that the Frank’s RedHot sauce, BBQ sauce, corn syrup, brown sugar, ranch dressing, and blue cheese dressing are labeled gluten free.
Use a gluten-free BBQ sauce, as some brands may contain gluten-based additives, malt vinegar, or wheat-derived thickeners.
Prepare the tenders on a clean baking sheet or in a clean air fryer basket to avoid cross-contamination.
If making homemade chicken tenders, use gluten-free breadcrumbs, crushed gluten-free crackers, or gluten-free panko-style crumbs.