Lemon Thyme Chicken Tenders recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound chicken breast tenders
olive oil-flavored cooking spray

Nutrition Info

191.9 calories
carbohydrate: 2 g
cholesterol: 64.6 mg
fat: 9.5 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 23.7 g
saturatedFat: 1.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 56.8 mg
sugar: 0.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine the olive oil, garlic, chopped thyme, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Toss chicken with the olive oil mixture, allow to marinate for 5 minutes.

  2. Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat. Cook chicken tenders in the hot pan until lightly browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Sauteed chicken tenders get a flavor boost from fresh lemon and thyme. Great as a main meal or as a salad topper.

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