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2 apricot bbq chicken tenders served over rice
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Apricot BBQ Chicken Tenders

Apricot BBQ Chicken Tenders are a quick and easy meal to change up your dinner routine.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apricot chicken, bbq chicken tenders, easy grilled chicken tenders
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 719kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare a 350° grill fire with hickory or pecan chunks for smoke flavor.
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels and place on a platter. 
  • Prepare the apricot bbq sauce and set aside. 
  • Cook chicken tenders over indirect fire with the grill lid closed, about 5 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken tenders and coat with sauce. Close the lid and continue to grill 5 minutes.
  • Flip chicken again and coat with sauce. Continue to cook until chicken reaches 165° using a  digital thermometer.
  • Remove from grill and allow chicken to rest about 10 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with additional apricot bbq sauce.

Notes

How to Store and Reheat:

  1. Store cooled chicken wrapped in plastic wrap or foil in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
  2. Reheat sliced chicken tenders in a skillet with additional bbq sauce over medium heat, stirring often, about 5 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 719kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1902mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g