panko breaded chicken tenders

Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

Prep Time: 5 mins  Cook Time: 15 mins  Serves: 4-6

This recipe combines Smart Chicken Panko-Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders with a savory honey garlic sauce. Serve over rice or veggies for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 oz.) bag Smart Chicken Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders 

  • ¼ cup honey

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 4 tablespoons orange juice

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Directions

Preheat oven to 400.

Place frozen tenders on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes.

While chicken tenders are in the oven, prepare the sauce. Using a medium size saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce garlic, and salt. Mix orange juice with the cornstarch so that cornstarch fully dissolves. Add cornstarch and orange juice mixture to the saucepan and bring to a simmer while constantly stirring. Once sauce has reduced and simmered 3-5 minutes, remove from heat and set aside until chicken tenders are done.

After chicken tenders have been baking for approximately 10 minutes, remove from oven and submerge each tender into the sauce. Place tenders back into the oven on the baking sheet and bake for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve immediately with rice or veggies.