Simple Spicy Chicken Tenders
This super Simple Spicy Chicken Tender recipe is a delicious, easy, low-carb, and low-fat alternative to fried crispy tenders. Chicken tender strips marinated in a mix of hot sauce, soy sauce, fresh chopped garlic, rosemary, and cajun spices make this low-calorie meal an easy staple in your weekly rotation.
Serve with Jalapeno Chipotle Ranch Dressing as a game-day snack, make it a salad with our Homemade Dijon Italian Salad Dressing, or use leftovers as a tostada topping…so many options!
SPICY CHICKEN TENDER INGREDIENTS
Some of the best chicken recipes have the least amount of ingredients…like this one!
- fresh Chicken Tenders
- favorite Hot Sauce (Frank’s Hot Sauce)
- Lite Soy Sauce (or regular)
- chopped Garlic
- Rosemary (fresh or dried)
- favorite Cajun Spice (Slap Your Mama)
HOW TO MAKE SPICY CHICKEN STRIPS
- STEP ONE – Combine the suggested amounts of Hot Sauce and Soy Sauce in a measure cup.
- STEP TWO – Finely chop 3 or 4 (more or less to taste), add to sauce mixture.
- STEP THREE – Add Cajun Seasoning (more or less to taste) to sauce mix and stir.
- STEP FOUR – Place Chicken Tenders in 1 gal ZipLock Bag and pour mixture over tenders.
- STEP FIVE – Add Rosemary Springs or 1 tbls of dried Rosemary to bag. Seal, shake, knead bag and refridgerate for at least 4 hours.
- STEP SIX – Prepare grill. Grill until tender and done. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. ENJOY!!
QUICK TIP ….
- Make ahead and let marinade overnight for maximum flavor.
- When ready to grill or bake in the oven…let chicken set out on the counter for about 30 minutes.
- If baking in the oven… preheat 350o, place on a foil lined cookie sheet, spray with oil, and cook for 20 mins. Turn strips over half way through cooking time.
- All chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 1650 .
- Serve with your favorite sauce.
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This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a big bowl of light, lemony comfort soup. Another one of my favorites is this lighter version of comforting Chicken and Dumplings. Are you in the mood for Mexican? This lower-carb crockpot Mexican Chicken Soup will hit your spicy spot.
HELPFUL KITCHEN GADGETS????
Simple Spicy Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh Chicken Tenders
- .5 cup favorite Hot Sauce I used Frank's Hot Sauce
- 3 tbsp Lite Soy Sauce (or regular)
- 3-4 cloves chopped Garlic more to taste
- 1 sprig Rosemary (fresh or dried) more to taste
- 1 tsp favorite Cajun Spice more to taste
- spray oil
Instructions
How To Prepare & Cook
- STEP ONE – Combine the suggested amounts of Hot Sauce and Soy Sauce in a measure cup.
- STEP TWO – Finely chop 3 or 4 (more or less to taste), add to sauce mixture.
- STEP THREE – Add Cajun Seasoning (more or less to taste) to sauce mix and stir.
- STEP FOUR – Place Chicken Tenders in 1 gal ZipLock Bag and pour mixture over tenders.
- STEP FIVE – Add Rosemary Springs or 1 tbls of dried Rpsemary to bag. Seal, shake, knead bag and refridgerate for at least 4 hours.
- STEP SIX – Prepare grill. Grill until tender and done. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. ENJOY!!
Notes
- Make ahead and let marinade overnight for maximum flavor.
- When ready to grill or bake in the oven…let chicken set out on the counter for about 30 minutes.
- If baking in the oven… preheat 350o, place on a foil lined cookie sheet, spray with oil, and cook for 20 mins. Turn strips over half way through cooking time.
- All chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 1650 .
- Serve with your favorite sauce.
