Lemon Glazed Chicken Tenders Recipe
Some would see it as a perk: living pretty far away from any take-out options. No sabotaging your diet with fast food. No temptation to be lazy. No wasted money on ready made food when you have a pantry full…
Others like my husband, would see it as punishment.
I am always all for cooking at home when the other option is going to town for dinner. Spending over an hour in the car just to eat just isn’t efficient. My husband doesn’t seem to care as much but that’s probably because he does the dishes. Going out to eat = less work for him.
When I decided to make this meal he was really, really bucking for a meal out. By the time we would have gotten to the restaurant these delicious lemon glazed Asian chicken tenders were on the table. They were sweet and sticky and sour. Just delicious! For leftovers they made an awesome Asian inspired wrap. Make these are guilt-ful or guilt-free as you feel by either deep frying or baking chicken tenders (frozen or homemade!).
Lemon Glazed Chicken Tenders (Adapted from Damn Delicious via Stephanie Cooks)
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders, cooked to your preference
- Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Diced green onions (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400.
Combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow to simmer on low for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
Arrange cooked chicken tenders in an oven-safe baking dish. Pour the sauce over top, flipping so both sides are coated. Bake 10 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and dish is warmed through. Top with scallions, if desired.