How to Cook Appetizing Cracker Barrel Grilled Chicken Tenders

Cracker Barrel Grilled Chicken Tenders. This is such an easy recipe and taste just like Cracker Barrel chicken tenders. Cracker Barrel Grilled Chicken Tenders are simply scrumptious. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is known for making delicious home-cooked food.

We usually make our knock-off Cracker Barrel chicken tenders in a non-stick skillet, but you could also use this marinade and take them to the grill. In fact, I love to cut the chicken into smaller chunks and put them on a skewer along with some fresh vegetables. It's a great alternative to burgers and hotdogs when you're grilling out with friends and family. You can have Cracker Barrel Grilled Chicken Tenders using 6 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Cracker Barrel Grilled Chicken Tenders

1. It's of marinade.
2. Prepare 1 cup of Italian dressing.
3. It's 2 teaspoons of lime, the juice of.
4. It's 1 tbsp of honey.
5. It's of ingredients.
6. Prepare 1 lb of chicken tenderloins.

Cut each chicken breast into strips or use tenderloins pieces. If using tenderloins cut and remove the white tendon off each end. In a bowl that has a cover or large Ziploc bag add the dressing, lime juice and honey; mix to combine. Add the chicken and mix to coat all the pieces.

Cracker Barrel Grilled Chicken Tenders step by step

1. Make the marinade by combining the Italian dressing, lime juice, and honey in a small bowl. Mix well..
2. Place the chicken tenderloins in a small container and pour the marinade over them. With your hand or a spoon, toss the tenderloins making sure they are covered by the marinade..
3. Place in the fridge and allow the tenderloins to marinade for 1 hour..
4. Remove the chicken tenderloins from the marinade and dab with paper towels to take off any excess marinade..
5. Brown the tenders in a lightly oiled nonstick skillet over medium heat. About 10 minutes. As you can see from the photo, I like the surface of my chicken more caramelized and brown than how Cracker Barrel serves theirs. You can adjust the cooking time to suit your taste..
6. Serve hot to a happy family..

Your choice of four or six tenderloins, marinated and grilled or crispy fried with BBQ or Honey Mustard sauce. Comes with your choice of two or three Country Sides and homemade Buttermilk Biscuits or Corn Muffins. Cracker Barrel is one of this southern girl's all-time favorite restaurants. I have been looking for a good copycat Cracker Barrel grilled chicken tenders recipe. Whether served with veggies, on a sandwich or a big green salad the grilled chicken has a very distinct flavor.