Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
Posted: 08/09/2020Updated: 04/01/2021
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This Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders recipe is for seared chicken tenders marinated in a flavorful honey mustard sauce. Use this recipe as an entree or to top salads.
These are super flavorful chicken tenders made with a simple marinade
Let’s talk about marinades. You need to marinate your chicken if you want it to taste good. If you want your chicken to taste even better, you need to keep that marinade on for at least a couple of hours.
The marinade for these honey mustard chicken tenders is super simple. Just combine some oil, honey, mustard and spices and mix it up. Place the chicken tenders in the marinade and marinate for at least 2 hours.
Once prepared this honey mustard chicken is perfect to use in a wrap or sandwich or on top of a salad.
What kitchen tools will I need to make these marinated chicken tenders?
What ingredients will I need to make this honey mustard chicken dish?
- Boneless skinless chicken tenders
- Oil
- Honey
- Yellow mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
Let’s make some Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders!
Step 1: Marinate chicken
To begin, combine 1/4 cup avocado oil, honey, yellow mustard, coconut aminos, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl. Then, add chicken tenders to the bowl and toss to coat them.
Next, cover the bowl and marinate in the fridge for at least two hours.
Step 2: Sear in a pan
Then, heat a large pan (I use a cast-iron skillet) over medium heat and add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan. When the oil is warm, add the marinated tenders to the pan.
Next, cook the chicken tenders over medium for 8 minutes flipping every 2 minutes. Finally, enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
Step 4: Enjoy!
How long will these chicken tenders keep in the fridge?
Once prepared, allow the tenders to cool completely. Then, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can reheat these on the stovetop, but if I have leftovers I prefer to eat them cold.
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
Recipe
Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
Flavorful honey mustard chicken
Prep: 2 hours 10 minutesCook: 8 minutesTotal: 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp coconut aminos
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast tenders (or full breasts cut into tenders)
Instructions
- Combine 1/4 cup avocado oil, honey, yellow mustard, coconut aminos, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl
- Add chicken tenders to the bowl and toss to coat them
- Cover the bowl and marinate in the fridge for at least two hours
- Heat a large pan (I use a cast iron skillet) over medium heat and add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan
- When the oil is warm add the marinated tenders to the pan
- Cook the chicken tenders over medium for 8 minutes flipping every 2 minutes
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Danielle says
I hate having to think ahead for dinner but this chicken is WORTH IT. As long as you take the five minutes to put the chicken in the marinade ahead of time, you’ll be rewarded with some of the most delicious chicken you’ve ever had!
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Madeline says
YES! I agree taking the time to marinate chicken always feels annoying at the time but SO worth it for this one especially. Thank you for sharing!
BBM says
Just made these using thighs (what I had at home) and I can’t believe the flavor! So easy and so delicious. Left it overnight to marinate. Cooked slightly longer bc of using thighs. Will def be making this again- probably weekly!
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Madeline says
Ah I am SO glad! I gotta try with thighs! its such a good one to have in the rotation.
Kristin says
I’m not really a honey mustard girl (pass me the ranch please), but DANG these are so so so good. Melt in your mouth delicious! Next time I’m going to make some extra sauce to dip my chicken (and probably my veggie side) in. Go make them now!
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Madeline says
Ah I am sooo glad!! I agree extra sauce is a great idea!
Gemma says
Cut these into nugget size and had them with some paleo ranch and frank’s red hot. So so good!
Madeline says
YUM! Sounds amazing with that dip!
Kiah says
These are delicious! I’ve made these 2x with chicken breast and chicken thighs. Have to say, prefer them with thighs. Also added a smidge of onion powder. So yum.
Thank you!
Madeline says
Oh yay!! I need to try with thighs!!
Stephanie says
My whole family loved these and they were so easy. I made extra for easy lunch leftovers. Will definitely be making these again.
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Madeline says
Thats so great to hear!! I love doing a double batch for leftovers.
Emily says
Neither my boyfriend or I would consider ourselves honey mustard people… but these are SO dang good. We’ll be using our butcherbox tenders for this recipe from now on I think..
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Madeline says
I am SO glad you both enjoyed them!! Thank you!!
Rachel says
Who doesn’t love chicken tenders and honey mustard?! These were delicious, served with the one pot Mac and cheese! May attempt to coat with panko after marinating and cooking in the air fryer for a little crisp. We will definitely be adding these to our rotation of meals
Madeline says
So glad you enjoyed the two together! Making them crispy sounds awesome!
Leigh-Anne says
I made these for meal prep this week and they didn’t all make it into my lunches. I took one taste and kept eating! These are soooo good!
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Madeline says
haha the same thing happens to me!!! Thank you!!
Ashley says
I did not read ahead and did not marinade them but they were still super delicious and so quick and easy! I’ll definitely make again and marinade them. I’m sure they will be even better which is hard to imagine! We cut them up and made salads with them. So so good!!! I usually snap a photo and tag on insta but we devoured them so quickly I didn’t even get a photo!
★★★★★
Madeline says
Thank you!! So glad they worked even without marinating!!
Krista says
My boyfriend LOVES honey mustard so we gave this a try. I made these to have for lunches throughout the week and they were gone in a day (hours really)! We used brown spicy mustard and they still were great! Definitely will be a lunch staple for us.
★★★★★
Madeline says
yay!! I am so glad! Thank you!
Mary Kate says
Love these chicken tenders! Easy to make & keep stocked in the fridge for the week to throw on salads & already have cooked. Great recipe!
★★★★★
Madeline says
oh yay! thank you!!
Kara says
These are the best and can be eaten with so many different things. I’ve eaten them on salads, with veggies and potatoes, and honestly just by themself with my fingers haha. They’re delicious!! Fiancé loves them too and keeps requesting them for lunches and dinners. Great dish!
Madeline says
wonderful!! thank you!!
Katherine says
I used grape seed oil and soy sauce because that is what I had, and they still turned out amazing. My husband and 15 month old also loved them!
★★★★★
Madeline says
amazing!! thank you!!
Dalton says
This is my go to chicken recipe. I make them probably once a week. I always have the ingredients and they are delicious!! So good to also prep and use for salads during the week!
★★★★★
Madeline says
amazing!! i agree. Thank you!
Alissa says
YUMMMMM! That’s it. That’s the review….
★★★★★
Madeline says
LOL amazing!! Thank you!
Courtney says
When it comes to dinner on the go, my adult meals tend to look like a toddlers plate LOL. These chicken tenders are PERFECT and make awesome leftovers on top of a salad.
★★★★★
Madeline says
amazing!! thank you!!
Hayley Kahn says
These are so delicious! They have become a staple for my fiancé and me during the work week. The ingredients and recipe are pretty easy and it tastes SO good.
★★★★★
Madeline says
Thank you! One of my favorites for weeknights as well!!
Jackie says
Made these and put them in a Caesar salad and YUM! So delish and made amazing leftovers!! Super versatile & flavorful chicken!
★★★★★
Madeline says
amazing!! thank you!
Hannah Green says
These tenders are such a staple in my weeknight dinner rotation. I don’t love cooking, but these I definitely don’t mind making! I find cooking for one often challenging, but this recipe is perfect for a dinner and added to salad for a lunch or two. highly recommend!
Madeline says
thank you so much!!
Kelsey says
This recipe is so GOOD! Love the honey mustard flavor! I made them into nuggets and they were amazing. Can’t wait to try more recipes!
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Madeline says
So glad to hear this! Thank you!