Sweet and Tangy BBQ Chicken Tenders
Sweet and Tangy BBQ Chicken Tenders are quick, easy and so delicious. Skip the drive thru and give these barbecue chicken strips a try for a family favorite dinner.
BBQ Chicken is always a hit and it’s easy to grill a big batch for easy meal prep for busy weeknights. Once you have the grill hot, chicken tenders cook in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients Needed:
- Chicken Tenders
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce
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How to Grill Sweet & Tangy BBQ Chicken Tenders:
- Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels.
- Place on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare a grill fire to about 300° with hickory or pecan chunks for smoke flavor.
- Cook chicken tenders over indirect heat for about 5 minutes.
- Flip chicken and coat with bbq sauce.
- Close the grill and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and brush with bbq sauce.
- Continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 165° using a digital thermometer.
- Remove from grill and rest 5 minutes before serving.
How to Store and Reheat:
Store leftover grilled chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Slice chicken tenders and reheat in a skillet with additional bbq sauce over low heat. Stir occasionally, cooking about 5 minutes until heated through.
Grilling Facts for BBQ Chicken Tenders:
- Grill: Big Green Egg Large
- Heat Source: Hardwood Lump Charcoal
- Wood: Hickory or Oak
- Grill Temperature: 300°
Serving Ideas for Grilled Chicken Tenders:
BBQ chicken tenders are great served with grilled corn on the cob and smoked mac and cheese.
Slice the bbq chicken and make sandwiches or wraps.
We love to make BBQ Chicken Salad with the leftovers for a quick lunch or light dinner.
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Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders are made with a simple homemade dry rub and grilled up to tender and juicy perfection. One of our most requested recipes.
Grilled Chicken Enchiladas are made with grilled chicken tenders, a creamy cheese filling and homemade enchilada sauce.
Apricot BBQ Chicken Tenders are full of smoky flavor and slathered in our homemade apricot bbq sauce for a quick weeknight meal.
We also love these Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs for a quick weeknight meal.
If you need a quick meal to change up the dinner routine, give these Sweet and Tangy BBQ Chicken tenders a try. They are sure to be a real family pleaser.
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Sweet and Tangy BBQ Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup sweet and tangy bbq sauce
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to about 300° with hickory or pecan chunks for smoke flavor.
- Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken over indirect grill fire for about 5 minutes with the grill closed.
- Flip chicken and coat with bbq sauce.
- Close the grill and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Turn chicken and brush with sauce.
- Cook until internal temperature reaches 165° using a digital thermometer.
- Remove from grill and rest 5 minutes before serving.
I always have chicken tenders in the freezer and decided to make these for dinner, they were amazing, smoky and delicious! These tenders made for the best weeknight dinner.
This was really yummy. My whole family devoured them so I have a feeling they’ll be in our rotation all summer long.
This was a delicious meal! I think we will be making it a lot this summer