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BBQ Chicken Tenders Sheet Pan Dinner

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Oven baked BBQ chicken tenders is a scrumptious chicken sheet pan dinner with everything in the meal baked together in the oven. You and your family will love this simple and convenient chicken tenderloins recipe!
Oven baked BBQ chicken tenders on a baking sheet with roasted vegetables.

Whenever I’m short on time and looking for a healthy meal, sheet pan dinners are my go-to. What could be better than arranging all of the ingredients onto a pan and sliding it into the oven?

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why We Love This BBQ Chicken Tenders Dinner

  1. Quick to make and easy to clean up. It will take 30 minutes from preparation to serving, and you’ll have minimal cleanup.
  2. A well-rounded, nutritious dish. The lean chicken tenderloins are full of protein. Potatoes and green beans go right onto the pan, so everything is cooked and ready to eat at the same time.
  3. Kid-friendly. The sweet and tangy flavor of the sauce is a favorite of most kids. Even better, the chicken strips are easy for little hands to hold.
Plate of BBQ chicken tenders with green beans and potatoes in front of a sheet pan dinner.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Strips/Tenders
    Chicken tenders, strips, and fingers are all names for boneless chicken breasts, cut into finger-sized slices. You can save some time, though!

    For less prep work, use chicken tenderloins instead. Most grocery stores sell them in ready to use, in one or two-pound packages.
    For more information on our favorite cut of chicken, read >> “What is a Chicken Tenderloin?.

  • BBQ Sauce
    We use our 3 ingredient BBQ sauce in this dish. The flavor is amazing, and it’s so easy to make! However, feel free to use your favorite premade barbecue sauce.
  • Veggies
    There are plenty of options on which vegetables to use for this chicken sheet pan recipe! We like the combo of green beans and potatoes.

    Feel free to use different veggies. Just be sure they will hold up to the high heat of roasting.
    Good substitutes for roasted potatoes are broccoli, carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, and even winter or summer varieties of squash.
Raw chicken tenders in a glass bowl next to two small bowls with all-purpose seasoning and barbecue sauce.

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Tips for Perfect Oven baked BBQ Chicken

  1. Remember to grease the sheet pan (or use parchment paper).

The sauce gets sticky as it cooks. Using non-stick cooking spray or parchment paper makes cleanup SO much easier!

  1. Use a sharp knife.
bowls of seasoning, olive oil, diced potatoes and green beans

Do you know that a dull knife causes more injuries than a sharp one? Using a properly sharpened kitchen knife helps to prevent accidents, and it cuts faster, too!

  1. Cut meat and veggies in uniform sizes.
Slices of raw boneless skinless chicken breast and diced red potatoes on a sheet pan.

Consistent sizing helps to ensure that everything cooks evenly while in the oven. The potato chunks should be no larger than 1-inch across.

  1. Add soft veggies and BBQ sauce during final minutes of cooking.
Preparing a chicken sheet pan recipe by basting the chicken strips with BBQ sauce.

If you brush the barbecue sauce on right away, the sugars will burn. So, wait a bit; apply it about 10 minutes before the end of cooking.

Firm vegetables should go into the oven along with the chicken. Green beans and other soft veggies don’t need as much time, so add them to the pan during the final 10 minutes.

TFN Pro Tip
Place soft vegetables like green beans along the outer edges of the sheet pan dinner. This way, air circulates around them, so they roast better.

Pan of perfectly roasted vegetables and meat coated in BBQ sauce.

chicken Sheet Pan Recipe faq

How long does it take to bake BBQ chicken tenders?

For this sheet pan dinner recipe, the baking time is 28 minutes at 400°F., or 25 minutes at 425ºF.

When is baked barbecue chicken done cooking?

All fresh poultry is safe to eat when the internal temperature at the thickest portion reaches 165ºF. For the most accurate reading, use a digital or infrared meat thermometer.

How do you prevent chicken from drying out?

Overcooking is one of the biggest reasons for dry chicken. Using a kitchen timer can help you create the juiciest tenders possible.

Storing and ReheatinG

Store your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They’ll be good for up to 3-4 days. Reheat on high in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until the chicken is 165ºF in the center.

Chicken sheet pan dinner next to a plated serving of BBQ chicken tenders.

What To Serve With Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders

Breads

With this meal, we usually serve sourdough rolls. Although, buttermilk biscuits and cornbread are also great options for soaking up the extra BBQ sauce on your plate.

Salads

A cold garden salad goes well with this chicken sheet pan recipe. For some extra nutrition, make cowboy salad, which includes fiber-packed beans.

Desserts

To finish off your chicken sheet pan dinner with something simple but delicious, make a batch of chocolate chip cookies. Another favorite of ours is Bisquick funnel cake, which is quick to whip up, and everyone loves it!

BBQ chicken tenders on a fork with remaining dinner on a plate under it, and sheet pan of oven baked BBQ chicken behind it.

Baked chicken tenderloins coated in barbecue sauce on a baking sheet with roasted green beans and potatoes

BBQ Chicken Tenders Sheet Pan Dinner

BBQ chicken tenders and veggies is a scrumptious meal! Make this chicken sheet pan recipe for an easy dinner with very little to clean up!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 28 mins
Total Time 33 mins
Course Dinner, Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

optional

  • 4 potatoes scrubbed and 1" dice
  • 12 ounces (about 3 cups) fresh green beans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
    Prepare a sheet pan by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
  • Add chicken tenders to the prepared baking sheet; season both sides with all-purpose seasoning.
    If using firm vegetables like potatoes, brush or drizzle with olive oil and seasoning. Wait to add softer vegetables like green beans until the final 10 minutes of cooking time.
  • Place pan in preheated oven and cook for 18 minutes.
    Remove sheet pan from the oven, and brush tenders with BBQ sauce. Add green beans (or other soft veggies) to baking sheet, placing them close to the edges for better roasting.
  • Return pan to the oven and continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes, until BBQ chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF in the center.
    The potatoes should be tender when pierced with a fork and the green beans should be soft.
  • Serve the chicken sheet pan dinner with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • Baste the chicken tenders with BBQ sauce during the last 10 minutes of cook time, otherwise it will burn.
  • Soft vegetables like green beans should be added to the pan during the final 10 minutes of cook time. Place green beans on the outer edges of the baking sheet so they roast better.
*Nutritional Facts are calculated without potatoes and green beans*

Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1540mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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