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Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders (The Best!)
Chicken tenders with garlic butter is one of the best chicken tender recipes with garlic, butter and spices on skillet. Juicy and easy chicken dinner made in 15 mins!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken tenders
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 dashes cayenne powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 - 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon bottled Italian seasoning Simply Organic or McCormick brand
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Season the chicken tenders with smoked paprika and cayenne pepper, then set aside.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet (preferred) over high heat and add 3 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter melts and begins to sizzle, add the chicken tenders. Cook undisturbed for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side.
- Push the chicken tenders to the side of the skillet. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, followed by the minced garlic, to the empty space in the skillet. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the chicken tenders and stir to combine well with the chicken and garlic.
- Add salt and lemon juice, and continue to cook the chicken tenders until they are slightly charred on both sides. Add the chopped parsley and stir to combine well. Turn off the heat and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Squeeze the lemon juice on top before serving.
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Notes
- Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1380IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1380IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.