Chicken Tenders, Sauces and More!

When my family craves chicken wings and sauce, we skip the wings and make lightly breaded chicken tenders baked in the oven or air fried and grilled chicken legs! A great way to cut down on calories and still have the great flavor!

We often make all of the following sauces and use them for dipping. Although, they can also be brushed on meat and grilled too.

Classic Barbeque Sauce

1 ½ cups Heinz Ketchup

¾ cup brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

3TBS Wrights liquid smoke

½ cup chopped onion

½ cup water

1 heaping tsp. crushed red pepper

Mix all ingredients together and simmer for 15 minutes. Bast sauce on fuly cooked chicken on the grill, cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Can also be use as a dipping sauce.

Sriracha Glaze

½ cup ketchup

1/3 cup Sriracha hot sauce

5 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon olive oil

Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Store covered, in refrigerator for up to 5 days. Makes ¾ cup.

Recipe from Kowalski's Markets

Sticky Soy Glaze

¼ cup ketchup

¼ cup honey

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 ½ teaspoon chile-garlic paste

1 ½ teaspoon fresh lime juice

1 ½ seasoned rice vinegar

Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Store covered, in refrigerator for up to 5 days. Makes ¾ cup.

Recipe from Kowalski's Markets

Baked or Air Fried Chicken Tenders

1 ¼ pound chicken breast cut into stripes

1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs

½ cup Corn Flake crumbs

½ cup Parmesan grated cheese

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon garlic salt

Combine all ingredients and roll chicken to coat.

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes for strips, or 45 minutes if baking 1 pound of 4 oz. chicken breasts.

For grilled chicken legs; season with salt and pepper. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Cook for approximately 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Turn every 10 minutes. To finish, brush sauce and grill both sides for 2-3 minutes.

Easy Buffalo Grilled Chicken Legs

3 tablespoons melted butter

½ cup Franks Wing Sauce

¾ teaspoon garlic powder

Whisk together buffalo sauce ingredients. Set aside.

Season chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Cook for approximately 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Turn every 10 minutes. To finish, brush sauce and grill both sides for 2-3 minutes.

Recipe from Heartbeat Kitchen