5.0 from 15 votes
Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenderloins are tossed in lemon pepper seasoned flour, cooked, and then tossed in a rich, lemon butter pan sauce to create a family friendly dinner option that only takes 15 minutes to make.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken tenderloins
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lemon juice of
Garnish (Optional)
- parsley
Instructions
- Combine the flour, lemon pepper seasoning, and salt in a shallow dish. Toss the chicken tenderloins with the lemon pepper flour mixture to coat.
- Heat a large skillet with 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Once hot, add a single layer of chicken tenders to the pan. Let cook 3-5 minutes without turning or stirring. Then flip and cook an additional 3-5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.) Remove the chicken tenders and set aside.Repeat if you have additional chicken tenders, adding more oil to the pan as needed.
- Reduce the heat of the pan to low, and add the fresh lemon juice and butter to the pan to deglaze. Add the chicken tenders back in the pan and toss to coat with the lemon butter sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
868mg
(36%)
Potassium
903mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
170IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 868mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 903mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.