These Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders are my kid's favorite dinner dish! Seasoned, baked, and brushed with BBQ sauce. The perfect family-friendly dinner idea.
I love BBQ chicken! It's a food that all my family loves and we serve it in so many ways. I would say that it is on our table in some form at least once a week!
Some of our favorites include Baked BBQ Chicken Breast and Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks that taste like they came right off the grill. These tenders though are my kid's favorite.
If you love bbq chicken as much as my family does then make sure to check out the rest of my recipes! I think you will love them.
Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders Ingredients:
- Chicken Tenders - I use fresh but frozen would work if thawed.
- Oil - use the oil you prefer. I usually make it with EVOO or vegetable oil.
- Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Salt - add more or less to taste.
- BBQ Sauce - use your favorite brand.
How to make Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders:
Step one: Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F. Then prepare a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
Step two: Place chicken tenders in a large baggy with oil and massage into chicken. Add in paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Massage chicken tenders again and dump everything into a casserole dish.
Step three: Bake for 20 minutes then remove the chicken tenders and brush with bbq sauce. Place back into the oven for 10 -15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Step four: Remove from oven and let rest before serving.
Side Dish Options:
I love serving these on top of a salad, with a side salad, veggies, or potatoes. Here are a few more of my favorite
- Cheesy Corn Casserole
- Roasted Parmesan Garlic Potatoes
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Roasted Ranch Green Beans
Chicken Tender Recipes:
If you have some chicken tender loves in your house as I do then make sure to check out these next:
Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders: I love this one just as much as the kids do. Coated with breadcrumbs and seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning.
Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders: Amazing flavor and best served with more ranch dressing for dipping.
Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders: Not only are these a great dinner option but I love them chilled and added to a salad.
Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup bbq sauce (more or less as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Then prepare a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Place chicken tenders is a large baggy with oil and massage into chicken. Add in paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Massage chicken tenders again and dump everything into a casserole dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes then remove chicken tenders. Brush with bbq sauce and then place back into the oven for 10 -15 minutes or until cooked through and at a safe temperature and chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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So good and easy to make! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
So good and easy to make! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I make this weekly! My kids love it! 🙂
So happy to hear that!!
Was looking for a baked bbq chicken tender recipe and came across this one. Cooked it tonight & it was yummy!! Followed directions exactly & the chicken was very flavorful & so tender. My whole family loved it. I’m definitely adding this to my rotation of meals. Thanks!
So happy to hear that!
Do you cover the chicken with tinfoil or leave it uncovered?
Hi Madeline. I leave them uncovered!
Hello, do you remove them from the casserole dish then return them to the casserole dish or put them on a baking sheet after the sauce is added?
I keep them in the same dish and add the bbq.
Hope you enjoy the recipe!
What cooking temp?
Hi Deborah, the cooking temp is in the recipe card and is 375 degrees. Hope you enjoy this recipe!
Do you have to use paprika?
No, you can skip it if you don't like paprika.
Do you cover the casserole dish when baking? Thanks. I'm making these for dinner tonight! Can't wait to try your recipe!
I don't cover when baking. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Can you use frozen chicken tenders? IF you can, how long?
Hi Paula, I would suggest thawing the chicken first but if you would like to bake them from frozen you can increase the baking time by 50%.
These are majorly delicious! THANK YOU!
My son's favorite dinner- thanks!
My teenagers love this recipe! I love how easy it is - thanks!
My kiddos enjoy these so much. They keep asking me to make them! Winner!
These chicken tenders are the best! Total crowd pleaser and my boys loved them! Thanks for sharing!
Delicious! I forgot to put a rating on my first comment.
Thank you for leaving a rating! So glad you liked the recipe.
Delicious!
We loved them. Easy to follow recipe. Finally a gluten free chicken tender recipe.
So glad you liked them!
This looks sooooo good! I can’t wait to try it!
Hope you love them!!
Thanks for the recipe. My family love them. Easy and quick to make. Just delicious.
Thank you! So happy to hear that!