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By: MadelinePosted: 02/27/2023Updated: 02/27/2023

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Make these delicious Honey Sriracha Chicken Tenders on the stove top. Just toss seasoned chicken with sriracha and honey. Then, serve them on a salad or in a wrap.

Above view of honey sriracha chicken tenders on a serving plate

Honey sriracha sauce is the perfect spicy sweet combo

When I worked as a waitress in a breakfast restaurant we would experiment with different chicken tenders sauces. My favorite combos were always the ones with hot sauce in them.

We always tossed the chicken tenders in the sauces in a bowl so they were completely coated. I wanted these chicken tenders to also be completely coated with the spicy sweet sauce.

I started with boneless skinless chicken tenders and seasoned them with a simple seasoning mixture. Then, I cooked the tenders in the seasoning and finally tossed in the sticky sweet sauce.

Make these delicious and addicting sriracha chicken tenders in less than 30 minutes. They are great for meal prep because you can enjoy them in so many different ways!

Serving suggestions

Amy and I have made these honey sriracha chicken tenders 3 times in the last week because they’re so good. There are so many ways to serve them.

They are delicious in sandwiches, wraps and salads, but also can be served on some white or brown rice with stir fry veggies.

My favorite way to have them is on a salad with a honey sriracha vinaigrette. I made the salad with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, lots of goat cheese, pickled red onions and the sliced chicken tenders.

Then I toss it all in the honey sriracha vinaigrette below. Garnish the salad with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Honey Sriracha Vinaigrette

  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise

Add all ingredients to a mason jar. Put the lid on and shake it up!

You can also use this honey sriracha chicken in wraps and on sandwiches. I like to make a wrap with goat cheese, pickled red onions, pieces of romaine lettuce and the sriracha chicken tenders.

Roll is all up in a large tortilla and cook on a flat pan until golden brown on the outside. Slice in half on a diagonal and dip into ranch dressing.

Above view of chicken with sriracha

What kitchen tools will I need to make this spicy sweet chicken recipe?

  • Cast iron skillet or large frying pan
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Mixing bowls

It is best to use a cast iron skillet for this recipe. The skillet retains heat and allows the sauce to get thick and sticky so that the tenders get evenly coated. I use a 10″ cast iron skillet for this recipe, but if you have a smaller skillet you can cook the tenders in batches.

Above view of ingredients for sriracha chicken recipe

What ingredients will I need to make these seasoned chicken tenders?

  • Boneless skinless chicken tenders
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Oil
  • Honey
  • Sriracha

Ingredient Substitutions

You can use whole boneless skinless chicken breasts instead of chicken tenders. Just cut each breast into about 2-3 tenders.

You can also use whole boneless skinless chicken thighs, but they will take a bit longer to cook. I am not sure of the exact cooking time, just check that the internal temperature reaches 165F.

The best thing about this easy recipe is the sweet and spicy flavor combo. I obviously use honey and sriracha to create this flavor combination, but you can use any hot sauce in place of the sriracha.

Step by step assembly of honey sriracha chicken recipe

How to make Honey Sriracha Chicken Tenders

Step 1: Season tenders and prepare sauce

To begin, combine salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Then, season chicken tenders on all sides with the seasonings.

Next, mix together honey and sriracha in a small bowl and set to the side.

Step 2: sear the seasoned chicken tenders

Then, heat oil in a heavy bottom frying pan over medium heat. I like to use a cast-iron skillet for this honey sriracha chicken recipe.

Once the oil is hot add the chicken tenders to the pan.

Next, cook the chicken tenders for 5 minutes turning about every 2 minutes.

Step 3: toss tenders in honey sriracha sauce

Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the honey sriracha sauce to the pan.Then, cook the honey sriracha chicken over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.

Turn them frequently to coat the tenders in the sauce. The chicken tenders should be cooked through at this point.

Ensure that the chicken is cooked through with an electronic thermometer. Check to make sure the internal temperature reaches 165F.

Step 4: Enjoy!

Finally, allow the tenders to cool slightly and enjoy! Slice the tenders and enjoy on salads, sandwiches and wraps.

Make a double batch

I like to make a double batch of this sriracha chicken for meal prep. If you double the recipe, cook the chicken in two batches so that you do not overcrowd the pan.

Above view of honey sriracha chicken tenders on a serving platter with fresh veggies

Storage and reheating

Once prepared, allow the honey sriracha chicken tenders to cool completely. Then, place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

I like to serve the leftovers chilled from the fridge on a salad or a wrap. If you want to reheat them, heat them gently on the stovetop in a lightly oiled pan until warmed through.

Check out these other delicious chicken tender recipes

  • Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
  • Grilled Buffalo Chicken Tenders
  • Potato Chip Chicken Tenders
  • Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

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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Recipe

Honey Sriracha Chicken Tenders

★★★★★ 5 from 30 reviews

Seasoned chicken tenders tossed in a honey sriracha sauce

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 5 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 15 minutes
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Servings: 3 Servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenders
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1.5 tbsp sriracha

Instructions

  1. Combine salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl
  2. Season chicken tenders on all sides with the seasonings
  3. Mix together honey and sriracha in a small bowl and set to the side
  4. Heat oil in a heavy bottom frying pan over medium heat – I used a cast iron skillet
  5. Once the oil is hot add the chicken tenders to the pan
  6. Cook for 5 minutes turning about every 2 minutes
  7. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the honey sriracha sauce to the pan
  8. Cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes turning frequently to coat the tenders in the sauce
  9. The chicken tenders should be cooked through at this point, but you can check to make sure the internal temperature reaches 165F
  10. Allow the tenders to cool slightly and enjoy!

Notes

  • I usually make a double batch of these. If you do this you may want to cook the batches separately as to not overcrowd the pan.
  • I serve leftovers cold on a salad – if you want to reheat them, reheat over low heat in a lightly oiled skillet
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  1. Hannah m says

    Posted on 9/11 at 10:01 am

    If I could give these more stars… I would! They were the perfect balance of spicy to sweet, and the sauce perfectly carmelized over the tenders. Have already made twice, my whole family can’t get enough. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/11 at 11:32 am

      Ah thank you!! I am so so glad!!

      Reply
  2. Teddi says

    Posted on 9/11 at 11:35 pm

    These were so easy to make and so delicious!! I can’t wait to make them for my kids!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/12 at 5:43 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  3. Zoe says

    Posted on 9/14 at 6:59 pm

    I made these for dinner tonight and would highly recommend! I did things a bit differently, combined all the sauce ingredients and marinated chicken thighs in it for 8 hours, and then grilled on the BBQ! So delicious and so easy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/14 at 7:21 pm

      That sounds awesome!! THank you for sharing!!

      Reply
  4. Tara says

    Posted on 9/15 at 9:44 am

    These were amazing! The perfect mix of spicy and sweet. I made a double batch in hopes of having leftovers…no such luck! All in my family loved!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/15 at 12:21 pm

      Love that!! I finally got smart the 4th time I made them and made a double batch 🙂

      Reply
  5. Lib says

    Posted on 9/27 at 5:34 pm

    These are sooo good and easy to make! I actually grilled them instead and they were still so flavorful and tender! 5⭐️s

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/27 at 9:25 pm

      thank you!!!!

      Reply
  6. Liz Schell says

    Posted on 9/27 at 5:42 pm

    So delish and easy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/27 at 9:26 pm

      yay!! Thank you!!

      Reply
  7. Vera says

    Posted on 9/27 at 10:11 pm

    Perfect combo of spicy & sweet!! Made a double batch hoping there would be leftovers for lunch but nope! My hubby and brother in law devoured it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/27 at 10:14 pm

      yay! Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed! And same thing happens in my house 🙂

      Reply
  8. Katie Wilson says

    Posted on 10/2 at 12:28 pm

    So tasty! The mix of heat and sweet is spot on!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 10/4 at 9:16 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  9. Susan Harper says

    Posted on 11/12 at 7:33 pm

    This chicken is the perfect combo of spicy and sweet! I made it with stir-fry veggies and some ramen and it was SO good. Super easy weeknight meal!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/13 at 10:39 am

      thank you! That meal sounds awesome

      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    Posted on 1/3 at 11:15 pm

    I made these tonight for dinner along with the pickled onions. OMG, so good! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/4 at 3:41 pm

      Love that combo!! Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  11. Vanessa says

    Posted on 1/4 at 2:17 pm

    So yummy! Chicken makes a great base in wraps too, definitely double when cooking

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/4 at 3:14 pm

      awesome!! I definitely double this one myself 🙂

      Reply
  12. Rachel says

    Posted on 1/6 at 7:52 pm

    Simple and delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/7 at 12:40 pm

      wonderful! Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Samantha says

    Posted on 1/11 at 6:53 pm

    My boyfriend maybe said 20 times (while eating them) he wants me to make these again! Sooo good!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/11 at 9:53 pm

      YAY! Love that!

      Reply
  14. Micah says

    Posted on 1/16 at 7:55 pm

    These were so damn good. Haha. I’ve worked in lots of bbq/ comfort food/ southern restaurants and love to make a variety of chicken tender recipes from them all as an appetiser plate or for snacking and these fit in so well among the rest! Really simple to make but full of flavor and well balanced!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/18 at 12:48 pm

      ah amazing!! such a compliment. thank you!

      Reply
  15. Sarah says

    Posted on 1/30 at 1:10 pm

    Loved these chicken tenders! The sauce was so easy and quick to make. Definitely going to keep these on my regular meal rotation!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/31 at 2:52 pm

      aweseom!! Thank you!!

      Reply
  16. Martha Haggarty says

    Posted on 1/31 at 4:34 pm

    Made these for lunches for the week and they are amazing! Delicious and easy to make. I dont generally enjoy chicken that much but the flavor of the honey/siracha make it really enjoyable!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 2/1 at 9:04 pm

      Yay!! thank you!

      Reply
  17. Jessica says

    Posted on 2/9 at 1:45 pm

    I love how the sauce on these caramelized perfectly! These were so good meal prepped for my lunches all week with pineapple & broccoli.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 2/10 at 9:04 am

      wonderful!! thank you!!

      Reply
  18. Quinn Rooney says

    Posted on 2/22 at 6:36 pm

    My fiancé and I had a long weekend and were looking for something quick and easy to make! We were tired of takeout but didn’t feel like going to the store, the best part about this recipe is its simple ingredients that we had already had in our fridge/spice cabinet. Not only was the dinner easy but it was DELICIOUS! We made two batches so for lunch I just put them over a salad and they were just so as good the next day! This is a recipe we will definitely be putting into our rotation. Yum xx

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 2/23 at 2:14 pm

      aww thank you!! i am so glad to hear that!!

      Reply
  19. Marie says

    Posted on 3/13 at 11:30 am

    These are so simple, flavorful, and great. I make them on repeat with half cauli half potato mash and it’s so, so good. Thanks for the awesome, quick recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/15 at 11:01 am

      so glad to hear that!! Thank you!

      Reply
  20. Elisa says

    Posted on 3/23 at 8:39 pm

    Made this on a night where I absolutely did not want to cook and was about to eat a weird assortment of snacks and call it dinner… So glad I took 15 mins to make these!!! They are so delicious with so little effort 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/25 at 3:43 pm

      aww yay!! thank you!!

      Reply
  21. Madeline O. says

    Posted on 3/25 at 2:48 am

    Super simple to make!! Minimal ingredients with amazing flavor.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/25 at 3:39 pm

      so great! Thank youu!!

      Reply
  22. Marguerite says

    Posted on 4/11 at 4:48 pm

    Can’t stop making these for a quick weeknight dinner or for meal prep!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/12 at 2:14 pm

      so great! Thank you!!

      Reply
  23. Jessica says

    Posted on 4/11 at 5:57 pm

    Wonderful. Easy but amazing flavor.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/12 at 1:49 pm

      thank you so much!!

      Reply
  24. Kate says

    Posted on 4/11 at 7:55 pm

    These were absolutely delicious! We ate over a salad with the pickled red onions recipe. It was a huge hit with my husband. We will definitely make again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/12 at 12:16 pm

      amazing!! thank you! Love those pickled red onions!

      Reply
  25. Nichole says

    Posted on 6/10 at 1:21 am

    These have become a staple for my bf and I! Such a simple way to spice up your chicken breast. We always do a double batch because they are perfect for meal prep!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/17 at 9:15 pm

      wonderful! thank you!

      Reply
  26. Colleen says

    Posted on 6/17 at 9:52 pm

    This is such an quick and delicious dinner! It’s hard to save leftovers!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/23 at 9:35 am

      wonderful! thank you!

      Reply
  27. Maria says

    Posted on 6/26 at 7:48 pm

    This is the perfect weeknight main dish because it is so simple but also so tasty! I’ve only made it once so far but I definitely need to make this again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 7/1 at 9:33 am

      yay! so glad!

      Reply
  28. Katie says

    Posted on 6/26 at 7:58 pm

    Decided to grill these after reading some of the comments. Amazing flavor and the vinaigrette with a salad was a perfect mix on this steamy summer night!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 7/1 at 9:33 am

      wonderful!! so glad you made the vinaigrette too!

      Reply
  29. Danielle says

    Posted on 6/29 at 7:24 pm

    Made the honey sriracha chicken tenders, vinaigrette, and recommended salad! Delish! Definitely love the combo a sweet and spicy with the cool creaminess of the goat cheese and crunch of the cucumber! Fiance´ approved too !

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 7/1 at 9:07 am

      wonderful!! thank you so much!!

      Reply
  30. Colleen J says

    Posted on 12/19 at 10:40 am

    I love these chicken tenders! They are so flavorful, but so so easy to make!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 12/20 at 11:01 am

      yay! thank you!!

      Reply
  31. Stephanie says

    Posted on 2/2 at 8:30 pm

    Finally got around to making these and I’m bummed I waited so long! Easy, delicious and my house smells incredible!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  32. Ali says

    Posted on 5/1 at 7:44 am

    Adding this one to our dinner rotation. This recipe is super flavorful and easy to bring together. Leftovers are delicious cold on salad too 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 5/2 at 6:06 pm

      love a good leftover salad combo! thanks Ali!

      Reply
  33. Abby says

    Posted on 12/21 at 10:02 pm

    Made these for dinner tonight and they were so quick and easy, and turned out so tasty! Always love your recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 12/22 at 2:46 pm

      Thanks so much, Abby! I appreciate the review.

      Reply

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