Lemon Thyme Chicken Tenders

Name: Lemon Thyme Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1/4 cup lemon juice; salt and pepper to taste; 1 pound chicken breast tenders; olive oil-flavored cooking spray

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 5 views

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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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1/4 cup lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound chicken breast tenders

olive oil-flavored cooking spray

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 192

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.5g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 57mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 0.4g

Protein 23.7g 47%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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.