Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar)
- 1 tablespoons Asian-flavored barbeque seasoning (such as Savory Spice Asian Delight BBQ Rub)
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- Cooking spray
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C). Spray an 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a shallow dish, combine the barbeque sauce, barbeque seasoning, and caramel sauce until well mixed.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of the sauce mixture for basting.
- Dip each chicken tender into the sauce mixture, ensuring they are thoroughly coated. Place them in the prepared casserole dish.
- Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer should register at least 165F (74C) when inserted into the center of the chicken.
- Baste the chicken with the reserved sauce and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories: 175
- Total Fat: 3g (4% DV)
- Saturated Fat: 1g (4% DV)
- Cholesterol: 65mg (22% DV)
- Sodium: 1340mg (58% DV)
- Total Carbohydrate: 12g (4% DV)
- Dietary Fiber: 0g (1% DV)
- Total Sugars: 5g
- Protein: 24g (48% DV)
- Vitamin C: 1mg (1% DV)
- Calcium: 38mg (3% DV)
- Iron: 1mg (6% DV)
- Potassium: 265mg (6% DV)

Comments
Allrecipes Member
10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM
I have become obsessed with chicken tenders so tried this recipe. First time I made it, the suggested Asian spice rub was not available at my grocery store so I substituted a Vietnamese dry rub they carried. It was just ok. But I took a chance and ordered the suggested spice online and wow did it make a difference! Loved the recipe second time around. I double the sauce because I buy a larger package of tenders. Very tasty, easy to do, moist chicken---what's not to like!
Richard Rodriguez
03/23/2025 09:49:35 PM
Made it once, already obsessed.
Erecipe
07/22/2024 06:24:57 AM
Yum. Super simple and tastes great. Had some of these in a salad sandwich for lunch today and enjoyed the flavour. Will make again.
sandy
12/29/2023 11:49:32 AM
Very easy and Tasty. I used a southern BBQ Seasoning and Sweet Baby Rays added 1/2 cup and some thinly sliced onions. Bake as directed and served on top some mashed potatoes . Thank you for Sharing.
humblepieliving
10/27/2022 04:25:58 AM
I felt that these chicken tenders were too sweet, making me wish I had skipped the caramel sauce. My kids loved them, though!
Allrecipes Member
02/07/2022 03:47:44 AM
This recipe is useful
Lucy McGee
01/25/2022 09:12:44 PM
It came out superb! I did make some changes. First of all I used 4 chicken thighs and 6 chicken wings, as well as a 9x13 pan. I used olive oil instead of cooking spray; Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown sugar Sauce; Kinders BBQ Rub(instead of Asian spice); Brown Sugar (instead of caramel sauce). I baked it for 45 minutes, added extra sauce for another 10 for a total of 55 minutes. Our mouths were watering before AND after. I gave it 4 stars only because of the changes I made.
Nathanael Morin
08/18/2020 12:28:54 AM
Needed a quick simple recipe for dinner and found this! I liked it. Made my own BBQ seasoning though and it was slightly spicy.
Vch
07/06/2020 11:07:09 PM
Big taste for the effort!
carolanderson8181comcastnet
10/09/2019 06:35:09 PM
I have become obsessed with chicken tenders so tried this recipe. First time I made it, the suggested Asian spice rub was not available at my grocery store so I substituted a Vietnamese dry rub they carried. It was just ok. But I took a chance and ordered the suggested spice online and wow did it make a difference! Loved the recipe second time around. I double the sauce because I buy a larger package of tenders. Very tasty, easy to do, moist chicken---what's not to like!