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August 9, 2020

Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

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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?

  • Measuring spoons
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Mixing bowls
  • Large pan

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!

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Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

★★★★★ 5 from 12 reviews
  • Author: Madeline
  • Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 18 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Lunch/Dinner
  • Method: Pan sear
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Flavorful honey mustard chicken


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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

  1. Combine 1/4 cup avocado oil, honey, yellow mustard, coconut aminos, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl
  2. Add chicken tenders to the bowl and toss to coat them
  3. Cover the bowl and marinate in the fridge for at least two hours
  4. Heat a large pan (I use a cast iron skillet) over medium heat and add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan
  5. When the oil is warm add the marinated tenders to the pan
  6. Cook the chicken tenders over medium for 8 minutes flipping every 2 minutes
  7. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days

Keywords: honey mustard chicken, honey mustard chicken tenders, marinated chicken tenders

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Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch, One Pan Meal, Recipes

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Comments

  1. Danielle says

    August 12, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      August 13, 2020 at 7:51 am

      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!

      Reply
  2. BBM says

    August 15, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      August 17, 2020 at 11:57 am

      Ah I am SO glad! I gotta try with thighs! its such a good one to have in the rotation.

      Reply
  3. Kristin says

    August 18, 2020 at 8:08 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      August 21, 2020 at 10:26 am

      Ah I am sooo glad!! I agree extra sauce is a great idea!

      Reply
  4. Gemma says

    August 20, 2020 at 3:00 am

    Cut these into nugget size and had them with some paleo ranch and frank’s red hot. So so good!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      August 21, 2020 at 10:26 am

      YUM! Sounds amazing with that dip!

      Reply
  5. Kiah says

    August 24, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      August 25, 2020 at 10:03 am

      Oh yay!! I need to try with thighs!!

      Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    September 1, 2020 at 11:14 pm

    My whole family loved these and they were so easy. I made extra for easy lunch leftovers. Will definitely be making these again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      September 3, 2020 at 1:07 pm

      Thats so great to hear!! I love doing a double batch for leftovers.

      Reply
  7. Emily says

    September 7, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    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..

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      September 9, 2020 at 9:11 am

      I am SO glad you both enjoyed them!! Thank you!!

      Reply
  8. Rachel says

    September 12, 2020 at 8:29 am

    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

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      September 12, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      So glad you enjoyed the two together! Making them crispy sounds awesome!

      Reply
  9. Leigh-Anne says

    September 27, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      September 27, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      haha the same thing happens to me!!! Thank you!!

      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    September 28, 2020 at 10:54 am

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      September 29, 2020 at 9:31 am

      Thank you!! So glad they worked even without marinating!!

      Reply
  11. Krista says

    October 8, 2020 at 10:48 am

    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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      October 8, 2020 at 3:12 pm

      yay!! I am so glad! Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Mary Kate says

    November 23, 2020 at 7:07 am

    Love these chicken tenders! Easy to make & keep stocked in the fridge for the week to throw on salads & already have cooked. Great recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      November 25, 2020 at 10:37 am

      oh yay! thank you!!

      Reply
  13. Kara says

    December 28, 2020 at 4:16 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:28 pm

      wonderful!! thank you!!

      Reply
  14. Katherine says

    December 28, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:22 pm

      amazing!! thank you!!

      Reply
  15. Dalton says

    December 28, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    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!

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:16 pm

      amazing!! i agree. Thank you!

      Reply
  16. Alissa says

    January 13, 2021 at 9:24 pm

    YUMMMMM! That’s it. That’s the review….

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      January 14, 2021 at 4:31 pm

      LOL amazing!! Thank you!

      Reply

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