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Close-up of grilled chicken tenders with smoky char marks, spicy seasoning, and sliced green onions on a white serving platter.
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Grilled Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders

Chicken Tenders are marinated in a spicy concoction of cayenne pepper, honey, chili powder, and other spices.
Prep Time2 hours 5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 8 tenders
Author: Lisa Kerhin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1-½ to 2 pounds boneless chicken tenders

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cayenne pepper, honey, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder and olive oil. If you want extra hot, reserve 2 or 3 tablespoons to brush over the cooked chicken tenders
  • Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over chicken. Close bag and massage chicken to get all of the pieces coated with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight.
  • When ready to grill, remove chicken from marinade and cook on grill until done, 8 to 10 minutes. Turning once, halfway through cooking time. Remove chicken from grill and brush with reserved marinade, if desired.
  • Recipe adapted from Plain Chicken