Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders
Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders are a quick and easy dinner to make on the grill any night of the week. Grill up a double batch to make sandwiches or add it to your favorite pasta dishes later in the week.
Trying to decide what to make for dinner? These Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders are fast and delicious! Serve them alongside grilled potato wedges and garlic bread. We cooked about 3 pounds and used the leftovers to make cheesy chicken spaghetti, which was a huge hit.
Grilled chicken tenders are always a favorite when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry. We used our Best Dry Rub to coat this chicken and it is a surefire winner.
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Ingredients for Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders:
- Chicken Tenders
- Olive Oil
Best Dry Rub:
- Brown Sugar
- Granulated Garlic
- Smoked Paprika
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Dry Mustard
- Chili Flakes
How to Grill Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders:
- Prepare a grill fire to about 300° with hickory or oak for smoke flavor.
- Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels and place on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle chicken with olive oil.
- Mix up brown sugar rub and sprinkle over chicken on both sides.
- Cook chicken over indirect heat with the grill closed about 10 minutes.
- Check internal temperature with a digital thermometer and cook until chicken reaches 165°.
- Remove from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
How to Store and Reheat:
Store chicken tenders in an airtight container or zip top bag in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat in a skillet with about 1 tablespoon of water for every 2 chicken tenders. Cover and cook over medium heat, flip after about 3 minutes. Chicken should be heated through completely in about 6 – 8 minutes.
More Grilled Chicken Tenders to Try:
Apricot BBQ Chicken Tenders are sweet and smoky, perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Grilled Peach BBQ Chicken Tenders are always a hit. Sweet barbecue sauce glazes the juicy chicken with just a bit of a spicy kick.
Coca-Cola Chicken Tenders are smothered in a quick cola glaze that is a delicious blend of slightly sweet and savory herb flavors.
If you are looking for something new to change up your dinner routine, these easy brown sugar chicken tenders are a great solution. They have amazing flavor and are sure to please even the picky eaters.
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Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken tenders
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup Best Dry Rub recipe below
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 300° with hickory or oak for smoke flavor.
- Remove chicken from packaging and pat dry with paper towels and place on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over both sides of chicken.
- Sprinkle with dry rub and press into chicken over all sides.
- Cook chicken over indirect fire with the lid closed for about 8 minutes. Turn and continue to cook another 8 - 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° with a digital thermometer.
- Remove from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Best Dry Rub Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Mix brown sugar with garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, dry mustard and red pepper flakes.
- Store in an airtight container up to 1 month.
- Mix well to loosen brown sugar before use.
