Healthy Chicken Tenders with Honey Chili Aioli

Ingredients

• 1 lb Chicken tenders (skinless, boneless, trimmed)
• 1 cup Pickle juice (juice from a jar of dill pickles)
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs (plain or panko, fresh)
• 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Kosher salt (adjust to taste)
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper (freshly ground)
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp Paprika
• 2 tbsp Avocado oil (high smoke‑point oil for coating)
• 4 oz Mayonnaise (full‑fat, regular)
• 2 tbsp Chili crisps (crushed chili‑oil crisps or chili‑crisp sauce)
• 2 tbsp Honey (raw or light honey)
• 2 oz Sriracha (real Sriracha sauce)

Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken

   Place the chicken tenders in a large bowl and pour the pickle juice over them until fully covered. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes.

   Time: PT20M

2. Prepare the breadcrumb coating

   In a blender or food processor, combine breadcrumbs, chopped rosemary, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Pulse a few times until evenly mixed.

   Time: PT5M

3. Coat the chicken

   Drain the pickle juice from the chicken and pat the tenders dry with paper towels. Return the chicken to the bowl, drizzle avocado oil over, and toss to coat. Add the breadcrumb mixture and toss again until each piece is fully covered.

   Time: PT5M

4. Arrange on a rack

   Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and lay the coated chicken strips in a single layer, leaving space between each piece.

   Time: PT2M

5. Bake the chicken

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the chicken for 15‑18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

   Time: PT18M

   Temperature: 400°F

6. Make the honey chili aioli

   While the chicken bakes, whisk together mayonnaise, chili crisps, honey, and sriracha in a small bowl until smooth.

   Time: PT3M

7. Serve

   Remove the chicken from the oven, let rest 2 minutes, then serve hot with the honey chili aioli for dipping.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

530

Protein

30g

Carbohydrates

20g

Fat

25g

Fiber

2g