Enjoy one of The Cracker Barrel’s most popular menu items with our version of their recipe. Cracker Barrel is known for making delicious home-cooked food. We all loved the family favorites we had when we were growing up.† Who captures them better than Cracker Barrel? This taste-alike recipe gives you the restaurant taste without having to leave home. You can pick up chicken tenders at the grocery store or at most warehouse clubs, and with a couple of extra ingredients, we will show you how to get the restaurant taste in your kitchen.
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Grilled Chicken Tenders
Make the Cracker Barrel Grilled Chicken Tenders at home.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 201kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders
- 1/2 cup Italian Dressing
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 teapsoon honey
Instructions
- Mix dressing, lime juice, and honey together. Pour over chicken tenders, making sure all tenders are covered; marinate for 1 hour.
- Discard marinade after the chicken tenders are ready to be cooked. Braise tenders in a non-stick pan or grill to lightly golden in color but not dry.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 444mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 0.7% | Vitamin C: 2.1% | Calcium: 0.9% | Iron: 2.8%
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sandra mcpherson says
April 13, 2019 at 11:07 amI worked for C.B. and I have made all of their recipes. All you need is chicken and italian dressing. Cover the tenders with the italian dressing, place in a covered container and merinade overnight. It is that easy.
GB says
December 10, 2018 at 1:30 pmthe video and written recipe is different? in the video you say one half of a 16 ounce bottle – that 8 oz/1 cup – not 1/2 cup? as to the honey, in the video you say 1 tablespoon but the written recipe says 1.5 teaspoon; and same with lime, 1 tsp vs a whole lime?
new cook – so I’m confused! but will try anyway.
thank you – as I LOVE CB’s grilled chicken tenders! yum …
Tereasa says
November 18, 2018 at 9:59 amThe recipe was great!! The video helped. Thank you so much. I hope you are still doing this site
Stephanie says
November 18, 2018 at 10:21 amI am still recreating recipes 😉
plasterers bristol says
January 3, 2017 at 12:19 amThese sound great. I love chicken recipes. Thanks for sharing this. Simon
Candice - the non-cook says
July 19, 2016 at 2:15 pmPlease provide a brand of Italian Dressing – I’m assuming you mean the “clearish” version.
Dianne Champagne says
March 8, 2016 at 3:49 pmMy daughter~in~law said this is very good. I can’t wait to try it for young guests next week!
Ann says
December 31, 2015 at 12:48 pmHi Stephanie,
Cracker Barrel had for a short time fried chicken tenders with a delicious honey pepper dipping sauce, it was so good…but they no longer have it on the menu. Have you by any chance eaten it and know how it
was made. It was sweet & sour tasting with a bit of heat from the pepper. Thanking you in advance for
your help. I so enjoy the recipes you share with all of us. As of now I have not been disappointed in a
single recipe that I have tried. Keep up the delicious work.
Ann
SouthernGirl55 says
March 19, 2016 at 5:40 pmI am also looking for the honey/black pepper dipping sauce. I had it with the buttermilk fried chicken. It was a perfect blend. I noticed yesterday the buttermilk chicken is back but not the sauce. I would love to have the recipe!
fantasy01 says
June 25, 2014 at 2:04 pmAt my age I have used a number of stoves. The problem I have with recipes is that they will tell you to cook at medium or medium hight heat yet I have never seen a stove with those particular settings.
stephaniemanley says
June 25, 2014 at 6:48 pmI have seen some really old cookbooks, and perhaps stoves that specified the heat for the stove top portion.
fantasy01 says
June 25, 2014 at 1:58 pmYou didn’t mention what the internal temp has to be for chicken which should be 160 – 165 F. I know you can remove it from the hear source at 155 F as it will continue to cook as it rests .
stephaniemanley says
June 25, 2014 at 6:48 pmGreat point. I will see what I can do to mention in the recipe what temperature to cook the chicken too. I appreciate your comments!
Meg B. says
July 18, 2013 at 8:23 pmGoing to try this tonight. I have never seen a recipe where u drained the seasoning from dressing so I made my own dressing and just didn’t add the seasonings. We’ll see how it turns out…..
stephaniemanley says
June 7, 2014 at 1:26 pmI hope it turned out ok for you.
Sara Wright says
May 19, 2011 at 9:50 amHello, I just made the Cracker Barrel chicken and it is GREAT! I am going to try a little more honey next time but other than that it was right on! I think this is going to be a family favorite! Thank you so much for this recipie and for all of the others. I can’t wait to try more! I have told everyone about your site! THANKS AGAIN!
stephaniemanley says
June 7, 2014 at 1:27 pmSara, I hope you had a chance to try more recipes!
JJ says
October 5, 2010 at 6:39 pmI LOVE LOVE LOVE their Grilled Chicken Tenderloin Sandwich- I will make these and recreate the sandwich from memory. We have no CB in CA, so I miss it!
stephaniemanley says
June 7, 2014 at 1:27 pmI wished there were more of them out there. They have good stuff.
Tonja says
September 18, 2010 at 10:27 amI use to be a grill cook at Cracker Barrel, and We used Marzetti Italian Dressing and nothing else and marinate for 12 hours.
Jcworkman_89 says
August 1, 2011 at 8:07 pmhow much how do you make the hashbrown casserole
Erin says
August 30, 2011 at 4:25 amYep I work there now and thats all they use… love those grilled tenders!!!
Msbear3 says
September 4, 2011 at 1:14 amIs it just Italian? Or sweet Italian, or house Italian?
Loretta Wells says
March 6, 2017 at 2:07 pmI asked at cb how they made them and they said exactly the same????
Linda says
May 30, 2017 at 5:51 amWhat is the brownish sauce on the plate with tenders?
Stephanie says
May 31, 2017 at 3:30 amIt was some of the sauce that was in the pan after cooking.
Rose says
March 9, 2018 at 8:42 pm@ Tonja – I wish your post wasn’t from so far back (2010) and you could tell me which Marzetti Italian Dressing they use – there are a few.
Biddy says
February 1, 2019 at 10:23 amPlain marzetti italian dressing?
sunnidayrain says
June 5, 2010 at 11:14 amI didnt have time to marinate so I just put all the ingredients in the pan and sauteed it with it and it turned out awesome!! Put green chilies and montrey jack cheese on it for their green chili chicken made with these strips! Yummmy!
SELENE says
January 14, 2010 at 11:37 amI MADE THESE LAST NIGHT. THEY WERE AWESOME. I CUT SOME UP ON A SALAD AND ATE THE REST BY THEMSELVES. NEXT TIME I’M GOING TO TRY WITH MORE HONEY.
Sarah M. White says
November 28, 2009 at 6:32 pmMy hubby and I made this today and it is GREAT! The only things we did differently then the recipie says is…We used lemon juice instead of lime (but we plan to buy some lime and try it next time). And we did NOT drain the Italian dressing. The kids loved it too!!