Description
Hot Honey Chicken Tender Tacos for a flavorful weeknight meal that impresses and satisfies.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup Mayo (Consider Greek yogurt for a lighter option.)
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt (Substitute for mayo if preferred.)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (Fresh is best!)
- 1 tablespoon White vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sugar (Adjust to taste.)
- 1 teaspoon Celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 cups Shredded cabbage or slaw mix (Pre-packaged for convenience.)
- 1 package Frozen breaded chicken tenders (Bake until crispy.)
- 1/4 cup Honey (Local honey can enhance flavors.)
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha (Key ingredient for a spicy kick.)
- 8 small Soft shell tacos (Warm them up for the best taste.)
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese (Use your favorite cheese!)
- 1 medium Sliced avocado (Adds creaminess.)
- 2 tablespoons Sliced scallions (For flavor and crunch.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the frozen chicken tender package.
- Arrange the chicken tenders on a baking sheet and bake according to the package instructions, usually about 20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine all slaw ingredients. Stir well and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together honey and sriracha for about 1 minute.
- Once baked, dunk each chicken tender into the hot honey sauce until evenly coated.
- Warm soft shell tacos slightly, layer with cheese, add a chicken tender, top with slaw, avocado, and scallions.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Hot Honey Chicken Tender, Tacos, Weeknight Meal