Description
Boneless chicken tenders and mandarin oranges are baked together in a sticky honey soy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 g) boneless skinless chicken tenders
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425 g) mandarin oranges in juice
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons (10 g) grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon (9 g) toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Drain the mandarin oranges over a liquid measuring cup to reserve 1/2 cup (120 ml) of the juice. Set the orange segments aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the reserved mandarin juice, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cayenne pepper.
- Place the chicken tenders and the drained mandarin oranges in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken and oranges.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) on a meat thermometer.
- Remove from the oven and spoon the pan sauce over the chicken.
- Top with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Always check that the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) using an instant-read meat thermometer.
- If you want a thicker sauce, you can remove the cooked chicken and simmer the pan liquids on the stovetop for a few minutes until reduced.
- Freshly grated ginger provides a stronger flavor than dried ground ginger.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American