Succulent and tender strips of chicken coated in sticky, sweet honey and rolled in nutty, salty peanuts. Accompanied with slightly spicy and sweet jalapeno-mango chutney, these chicken tenders are a fun twist on the classic!
Hi-ya friends! How has your week been? For the love of all things holy, please tell me it has been good. Or, it has at least contained something positive.
Just give me anything hunky-dory, please. I’m in need of hearing something cheerful.
This stupid flu that turned sinus infection has me straight up wretched. I am seriously contemplating ripping my nose and lymph nodes right outta my head. I have gotten maybe a few hours of sleep all week… and they were from a sitting position. Because laying down isn’t happening if I want to breathe at all from my nose. Shoot, I can barely breathe standing up.
So I’m tired. And, honestly, cranky. I’m thinking my middle name should be officially changed to miserable. 
But, I will try not to complain… too much more. I know no one has time to hear that nonsense. 😉
Thankfully there is always the kitchen. Nothing helps me forget how icky I feel like cooking up something delicious for you guys. And in today’s case that something is chicken tenders. Because comforting, cluckin’ delicious chicken tenders are always good for what ails you.
Honey & Peanut Crusted Chicken Tenders with Jalapeno-Mango Chutney
These chicken tenders are bomb 💣, friends. Succulent and tender strips of chicken are coated in sticky, sweet honey and liberally rolled in nutty, salty peanuts. The end result is perfectly crunchy, snack-tastic fillets of chicken that you will want to eat on repeat… which happens to be completely acceptable, since these bad boys are oven baked and not fried.
While the chicken tenders are outrageously delish on their own, I highly recommend dunking these into a vat of jalapeno-mango chutney. The chutney is fruity, slightly spicy, a smidgen sweet and a touch sour. It complements the tenders like a dream and will have you double dipping like it’s your job. (<– Don’t worry no one is looking and I certainly don’t judge.)
The Notes:
- I used lightly salted, dry roasted peanuts to coat my chicken fingers, but you can use unsalted or honey roasted if that is your preference. Whatever you use, just make sure you finely chop them. If you use a food processor be careful not to over process them or you will end up with peanut butter.
- Make sure you use a wire rack insert on your baking sheet and make sure you spray the rack generously with non-stick cooking spray. If you try to bake these directly on the tray, or on aluminum foil, the tenders will stick and the honey-peanut coating will be on the baking sheet instead of your chicken tenders… obviously that is a no go!
- The jalapeno-mango chutney is best if it is made a few hours in advance so the flavors can marry. The chutney will keep, covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Give your comforting, classic chicken tenders a fun upgrade with honey and peanuts… and don’t forget to make plenty of the fruity chutney! Until next week friends, Cheers – to double dipping with no shame.
Xoxo-
Cheyanne
Honey & Peanut Chicken Tenders {with Jalapeno-Mango Chutney}
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Skinless Boneless Chicken Tenders
- ¼ Cup Honey
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 2 ¼ Cups Peanuts – finely chopped*
- Jalapeno-Mango Chutney:
- ¼ Cup Red Onion – finely chopped
- 2 TBS Roasted Red Bell Pepper – finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeno – seeded and finely chopped
- 1 Firm Mango – peeled and small dice (about 1 cup)
- 1 Clove Garlic - minced
- 2 TBS Granulated Sugar
- 2 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 TBS Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Make the chutney: Place all ingredients for the chutney in a 1 quart sauce pan and stir together. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Immediately reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Set aside until ready to use*. Optional- for a smoother consistency, use an immersion blender to puree chutney, or once cool, transfer chutney to a blender and puree.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a large wire rack on a baking sheet and spray rack with non-stick cooking spray.
- Coat the chicken: In a small bowl combine the honey and mustard, stir well. Place crushed peanuts on a large plate. Season chicken tenders on both sides with salt and pepper. Use a pastry brush to brush both sides of chicken tenders with honey mixture. Immediately dredge in peanuts, using hands to apply liberally. Transfer to prepared wire rack on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken strips. Lightly spray tops of chicken strips with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bake the chicken tenders in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and flip chicken strips over. Continue baking until the outside of strips are crisp and the chicken is cooked through (to 165 degrees F), about an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve chicken tenders with mango-jalapeno chutney.
Notes
*To finely chop peanuts, pulse in a food processor or place them in a large Ziploc and use a mallet to crush them. Be careful not to over process peanuts, or you will end up with peanut butter.
*Mango-Jalapeno Chutney will keep, covered in the refrigerator for 5 days. Mango chutney tastes best if it is made a day in advance so flavors can marry.
Nutrition
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Looks so amazing and I have everything I need at home, including the jalapeno…
Oh how I love chicken tenders, and these ones look soooo good Cheyanne! We usually just buy chicken breast because it’s so much cheaper but chicken tenders are our favourite since they’re so tender and juicy (as the name would imply, haha!). And that mango chutney sounds downright fabulous. I bet it would be delicious with just about anything!
These are sooo good! I just love anything peanut and this spicy sweet chutney is the show stopper! I’m drooling, now I’m hungry . Take care, hope that sinus infection packs up and leaves soon!!
Get well soon, Cheyanne. This is incredible combo peanut, honey and chicken, seriously sounds awesome. You always have such creative recipes.
I like everything about your recipe…crunchy, sweet and spicy. A real winner in my book.
Well you might still be sick and cranky, but you sure are creative! These are crunchtastic sister. Maybe a good matza ball soup would do the trick! Hope you’re on the mend Chey. 🙂
Oh no, hope you get better soon, dear! Both my kids are sick right now so I know it’s never any fun – totally sending lots of healthy thoughts your way! Love these chicken tenders too! The crunchy peanut coating sounds amazing!
Oh Cheyanne! I so wish I could make you some chicken dumpling soup and make sure you were getting your rest – I am so sorry you are having such a hard time! And I am in awe that in the midst of this, you have made a spectacular looking recipe for the best chicken tenders I have ever seen! Now go snuggle under the covers with some tea with honey, and I am sending feel better right now thoughts your way. xoxoxox
Sorry to hear you’ve been in so much pain Cheyanne! What a shame. And now that the weather is so pretty too. I sure hope you are rest rest resting this weekend and getting better. We had two kids at Urgent Care within days of each other this past week. We are not necessarily Urgent Care regulars, but stuff just happened at night and on the weekend. Everyone just wants to be well around here. Sure hope you are improving and following the doctor’s orders to a ‘T’. Gorgeous recipe you somehow pulled together, I would love some of these tasty and crunchy tenders….love the chutney too!!! Cheers to a better week ahead my friend! XOXO
I’m so sorry you’ve been going thru this! It is terrible! I also got a sinus infection this week and it sucks! Everything hurts… And it is cold around here! These chicken tenders look amazing ! Love peanuts! Great recipe, can’t wait to try it!
A chicken restaurant near me always advertises their “cluckin-good chicken.” And this chicken right here definitely looks cluckin good. Oh my gosh that peanut coating is my dream! And I’ve never met a chutney I didn’t like. Mmm, mangoes and jalapeños! Fantastic.
These are right up my alley! The whole family would love these chicken tenders! These are perfect for a weekend lunch….especially with this mango chutney!
Seriously Cheyanne! How are you getting all of this done with a flu turned major sinus infection?! I am in awe of you. If it were me, I’d be laid up on the couch and that’s it! Girl… get some rest! 😉
So about these chicken tenders! I make something similar, but it’s just a simple panko crusted dish. These on the other hand have taken things to the next level! Using peanuts en lieu of the panko is a brilliant idea! Talk about adding serious flavor and crunch! And then the mango chutney?! Hello! Total flavor bomb! Cheers girlfriend – yet another fabulous dish!
Oh dear, came here to check out these amazing tenders and find you sick. Do take care of yourself and lie low.
You have out done yourself even been sick, kudos my dear. Rest up and I love love this recipe and that mango chutney, so darn. good.
Sending you hugs and kisses.
xoxo
Oh man, these chicken tenders are making my mouth water, Cheyanne! And that sauce…love. So much love. Pinned!
I am sorry to hear that you are still not feeling well. Being sick is not FUN. Weather is nasty here and I have some uninvited, allergy and my ENT is so bad. Sending you good vibes, you will feel better soon. I am sure these bright and spring-y chickens must have helped you. Have a lovely weekend, girl.
Can’t believe that your are still ill – I hope you will feel better soon! Rest as much as possible! Can’t believe that you are still creating such delicious dishes while you are not feeling well. The chicken looks so tender and yummy – love the fact that it is oven baked and the Jalapeno Mango Chutney is just out of this world! Well done!
Oh man! I’m so sorry you are still not feeling well. The inability to sleep or breath is the worst! Considering how miserable you are, I’m impressed that you can continue to cook and blog. The chicken tenders look fantastic!! I’m all over the crunchy honey & peanut coating, and that jalapeño-mango chutney is perfect for dipping. Feel better soon!
Wowsa, these chicken tenders are looking seriously delish. I LOVE that crunchy peanut coating! Pinning this! And I’m sorry you have been so sick, girl. I got super sick a few months ago and it is NOT fun to be down and out that long, I hope you are on the upswing soon!
Mmmmmm, looks great! Love the peanut coating, and I bet it would be great w/ other types of crunchy, I’m thinking cashews or pecans. Can’t wait to try it.
Hope you feel better, bud.
Cheyanne you deserve BIG HOOOGE props, cos there’s no way I’d be cooking or blogging if my nostrils and cavities were being taken over by infected snotty monsters! What a trooper you are AND you came up with these super delicious honey peanut chicken tenders with that to die for jalapeno-mango chutney! I saw that on IG and thought maybe you were feeling better but GAH – am so sorry lady! I sure hope you start to feel better soon!
Jeeeez! I’m so sorry this thing is still lingering! Not cool! Well, you keep layin’ low until you’re 100 percent! Speaking of 100 percent…these chicken tenders get an A+ in my book!! Peanuts? Are you kidding me?! You know your way around a tender, my friend! Feel better, love! xoxo
Awww, I’m so sorry that the bug has gotten the best of you. I hope you feel better soon. And look what you did…. you were all feeling miserable and shared a fantastic recipe with us anyway. I think I’m going to have to say that for me, it’s the chicken with the chutney all-the-way! Yum! Gotta have them together. Feel better my friend!
Ugh Cheyanne that sounds miserable!!! Being sick is bad enough but when you can’t sleep on top of it??? Sending healing thoughts your way!!
But these chicken tenders would definitely cheer me up! That chutney!!
That chutney looks divine!!! I am a big fan of chutneys and relish. They make so many meals better don’t they.
Not that I think this chicken needs making better. Look how crunchy it looks!!! I just want a bowl of them now. Maybe with a cold beer?
YUM!
PINNING!
Ugh I’m sorry you’re still feeling under the weather! Hopefully you’re at the end of it and you feel better by the weekend! I will always love chicken tenders so so much, and these look insanely delish! So smart to coat them peanuts, such a great crunch! And I love all sweet heat things, so that jalapeño mango chutney has got it going on! Feel better!
What??!!?? Girl, you did not just coat some chicken in peanuts!!! Oh man, I love this recipe, especially that jalapeno mango chutney. I want all that chutney and will eat that one it’s own with a big spoon! I just bought 2 mangoes b/c I was supposed to use them in a blog post but didn’t get around to it. Guess I was just wanting for this recipe of yours 😉 J and I are starting a 10 day whole food detox that has no fruit in it (other than wild blueberries and cranberries) so I’m making your recipe Sunday and eating on it all day. Going out in style! WOOOOOHOOOO 🙂
Being sick is the worst. I don’t know if you have tried this yet but cranking the shower to the highest heat possible and sitting in a steamy bathroom sometimes helps. Or it will help clear out your pores..haha
Anyways, I’m quiet impressed with these chicken tenders. They look so crunchy and amazing.
I absolutely love chicken fingers and wish I had some of these right now. I never would have thought to coat them in peanuts! Genius move, my friend! I’m sorry you’re still sick, but these delicious chicken fingers look like the perfect comfort food!
I LOVE these encrusted chicken tenders. Hope you get well very soon.
I’m sorry to hear you are still feeling bad. I wish you a speedy recovery and nothing else transforms out of this.
On a brighter note, these chicken tenders sound wonderful. I’m loving that peanut coating. And the mango chutney sounds incredible.
This is probably a dumb question, but is your doc on top of this? You have been sick for an obscenely long period of time. Shouldn’t they be running some tests or something? This is concern from your bloggy friend who wants you to get better! Fast!!!
I mean, because you need to be well. To enjoy these. Which are incredible. Which I want to make immediately.
Okay, please don’t change your middle name to “miserable.” You’re my ball of sunshine and giggles… and yeah… not misery!
Can’t believe that flu has turned into a sinus infection. Goodness.. what the heck?!? Do you at least have a cozy, reclining chair situation going on? With lots of fluffy pillows?
Okay, something cheerful… um, I just ordered a popsicle mold. So… there’s gonna lots of playtime in the kitchen with that soon. 😉 And, I had two interactions with kindness yesterday. Yup. How good is that? <3
My dear, let me know if there's anything I can do. (Besides drool over your perfectly crispy honey deliciousness over here).
Oh, and I saw your Mcdonald's-inspired chicken nuggets on IG (in that magazine spread you posted) and it was jaw-dropping. You nailed it! That is all.
Big hugs and fluffy pillows to you. Oh, and I pinned this! Multiple times (cuz that will DEF make you feel better!) xoxoxo
Girl, sorry you aren’t feeling well. That’s the worst! Wish I could say that I’m having a good week. But no. Boy troubles. The usual for me. Ugh. I’m sick of all their shenanigans. At least we have food though, right? Love these salty-sweet-spicy chicken tenders. I want to gobble them all up!
So I could never eat that salsa because spicy and I DO NOT mix, but this chicken sounds incredible! I bet that combination of honey and peanut is amazing.
Who needs chicken soup when you’ve got these babies? And that spicy jalapeño chutney has to brighten your day! This blasted sickness is definitely not effecting your cooking chops, because girl you are bringing it! Wishing you well!!
Sorry that you are still feeling crappy, girl!! That sucks! Continue to get lots of rest and hopefully you’ll feel better soon. Try some hot water with lemon, ginger and honey. Now, this recipe…um, yes please. Salty peanuts coating chicken and a wicked chutney? Woo hoo! This salty/sweet combo has my name all over it and just in time ’cause tomorrow be Friday, girl, and this kinda food is my jam!! Totally pinning and making soon 🙂 XO
Sorry you’re not feeling well yet 🙁 These chicken tenders though! Love the honey peanut breading and mango chutney is perfect for dipping!!
I’m so sorry that you’re still feeling miserable! That’s just no fun, especially since it’s spring. I hope you take a turn for the better and feel much better this weekend! Now onto this chicken…yum! I can never resist crispy tenders, especially when honey is involved. These look SO good! And that mango chutney is a genius idea! Pinned!
Oh my, my son Casey is going to LOVE these Cheyanne! He is going to be 21 and it’s more like he’s still 10 because he has never gotten off the chicken fingers and fries bus!! I have to admit though he has really turned me on to them too! Yours look wonderful. I love that coating and that chutney!! Mmmmm! I’m a huge chutney girl, so I’ll be double dipping for sure! Sorry, you’re still feeling terrible. Hoping you can get some much needed rest and start to feel better soon! XO
I love the honey peanut combo here on the chicken tenders – they look so crispy and golden and perfect! And I know I would love that chutney ALL over them. Double, triple dipping will be happening! Pinned!
I am so sorry to hear you are still so sick and miserable though – BOO! I hope you turn the corner soon and can spend the weekend resting horizontally and catching up on those much needed ZZZs. Sending lots of love your way!
These chicken tenders look so crispy and delicious! I need to try making these soon!