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Sticky Chicken

Tender chicken tenderloins marinated in a sweet-savory sticky sauce made with brown sugar, soy and teriyaki, then baked until cooked through. Marinate at least 1 hour or up to overnight for best flavor.
Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 37 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Zip-top Bag or Shallow Dish
  • baking sheet or rimmed baking pan
  • Oven
  • Instant Read Thermometer
  • saucepan (optional)

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 Tbspcreole seasoning
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 2-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken tenderloins

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup packed light brown sugar, 3/4 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 Tbsp creole seasoning, and 1 tsp dry mustard until mostly smooth and the sugar begins to dissolve.
  • Place 2-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken tenderloins in a large zip-top bag or shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, seal the bag (or cover the dish), press out excess air, and gently massage to coat the chicken. Refrigerate 1 hour to overnight, turning the bag or stirring the chicken occasionally.
  • When ready to cook, position an oven rack in the center and preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting excess marinade drip back into the bag or bowl. Arrange the tenderloins in a single layer on a baking pan or rimmed baking sheet. Discard any remaining raw marinade. (If you prefer to use the marinade as a sauce, transfer it to a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil for at least 5 minutes before using.)
  • Bake in the preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest 3–5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Marinade can be refrigerated with the chicken for 1 hour to overnight. If reusing the marinade as a sauce, it must be boiled for at least 5 minutes to be safe.
Cook until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F in the thickest part of the chicken.