Pan-Seared Chicken Tenderloin

Name: Pan-Seared Chicken Tenderloin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken tenderloins, or more to taste; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons paprika, or more to taste; 2 teaspoons garlic powder, or more to taste; 2 teaspoons onion powder, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 lemon

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A simple combination of seasonings with olive oil and lemon juice makes these chicken tenderloins so delicious!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

4 chicken tenderloins, or more to taste

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 teaspoons paprika, or more to taste

2 teaspoons garlic powder, or more to taste

2 teaspoons onion powder, or more to taste

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 lemon

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 198

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.2g 19%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 193mg 8%

Total Carbohydrate 4.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%

Total Sugars 0.9g

Protein 12.2g 24%

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

Place chicken in a bowl.

Coat with 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, and chili powder.

Toss thoroughly with tongs or a spoon.

Heat remaining olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

Add chicken; cook, covered, for 6 minutes.

Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken.

Flip and cook until a dark, crispy crust forms on the outside, about 6 minutes more.