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    Home » Recipes » Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders

    Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders

    Published: Nov 2, 2018 · Modified: Sep 4, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These simple Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders are made with just a few ingredients and full of flavor. Served warm with dinner or chilled and tossed into a salad. 

    Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders in a white casserole dish

    Chicken tenders are the best! I love making them for easy dinners but I also love making them for meal prep! They are perfect to make ahead of time and add to salads or dice up with some lettuce in a wrap.

    No matter how you decided to serve these Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders I think you will love them.

    I even got my kids to eat this one. They really loved my lemon pepper chicken tenders that are breaded with lemon pepper seasoning so I thought this would be another great option for them. 

    How to make Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders:

    Step one: Place chicken tenders in a large bag. Place garlic powder, thyme, and salt into a small mixing bowl.

    all seasonings in a bowl

    Step two: Add melted butter and lemon juice to seasoning. Mix together well then pour into the baggy with the chicken tenders.

    adding butter and lemon juice to the seasoning

    Step three: Preheat oven to 350°  F. Pour marinated chicken into a casserole dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve and enjoy.

    adding seasoned chicken to a casserole dish

    Do I have to marinate all night:

    Of course not, it is your chicken after all.

    Feel free to bake the chicken right away but allowing it to marinate overnight will bring the flavor thought out the entire chicken tender.

    If you could just do 1-3 hours I think that would even do the trick. Just know that the longer you allow it to set the better it will taste.

    Chicken Tender Recipes:

    I love chicken tenders! They make the perfect simple dinner recipe. Here are a few more of my favorite ways to make them.

    • Buffalo Chicken Tenders
    • Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders
    • Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders
    • Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders
    • Honey BBQ Chicken Tenders

    Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders baked and garnished with fresh lemons

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    Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders

    Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders

    Jennie Duncan
    These simple Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders are made with just a few ingredients and full of flavor. Served warm with dinner or chilled and tossed into a salad. 
    4 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    chilling time 12 hrs
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 198 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound chicken tenders (boneless and skinless)
    • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
    • 2 lemons (juiced)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
    • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

    Instructions
     

    • Place chicken tenders in a large bag. Place garlic powder, thyme, and salt into a small mixing bowl.
    • Add melted butter and lemon juice to seasoning. Mix together well then pour into the baggy with the chicken tenders.
    • Preheat oven to 350°  F. Pour marinated chicken into a casserole dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve and enjoy. 

    Notes

    Do I have to marinate all night?

    Of course not, it is your chicken after all. Feel free to bake the chicken right away but allowing it to marinate overnight will bring the flavor thought out the entire chicken tender. If you could just do 1-3 hours I think that would even do the trick. Just know that the longer you allow it to set the better it will taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 24gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 473mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 30.8mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.8mg
    Keyword chicken tender, Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders
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    1. Samantha

      October 08, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      I liked it, although it went a little heavy on the thyme. I will use it again with less thyme. I marinated for 2 hours and made rice and sautéed greens for a side. Light and healthy 🙂

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