These simple Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenderloins make the perfect dinner recipe and one of my favorite salad toppers. Simple to make and so full of flavor, it’s a must try recipe. 

Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenderloins

Today I want to share with you my husband’s favorite way to make chicken. Lemon pepper is his all-time favorite chicken seasoning and one that I enjoy also. I had made lemon pepper chicken tenders int he past that had been breaded but I wanted to try them out a new way. So today we are making these simple Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenderloins. They make the perfect dinner. I also love making extra for lunch, they are perfect on top of a salad. 

How to make Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenderloins:

• Place chicken in a large bag with oil and lemon juice.
• Massage into chicken then add in all seasonings.
• Massage into chicken again.
• For best results allow to marinate for 2-3 hours or overnight before cooking.
• Preheat oven.
• Prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and pour marinated chicken inside.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through.

How long to marinate chicken:

The longer you can marinate the chicken the more the flavor will be throughout the chicken. If you have no time to marinate don’t worry you can bake this chicken right away and it will still taste great. I usually marinate mine for at least 2-3 hours before baking or you can prepare it the day before and allow it to marinate overnight.

Here are a few more of my favorite lemon pepper recipes:

Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks: I am always finding a good deal on chicken drumsticks and needed a new way to cook them. I love this simple recipe, it’s so full of flavor. 

Lemon Pepper Chicken: The classic, this is one of our favorite ways to make boneless skinless chicken breast. 

Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rotini: I love a good slow cooker meal and this recipe is so simple to make and one my entire family loves. 

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenderloins

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

marinate

3 hrs

Total Time

40 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken, chicken tender, lemon pepper

Servings: 5 servings

Calories: 241 kcal

Author: Jennie Duncan

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken tenderloins
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 lemon (juiced)
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

1. Place chicken in a large bag with oil and lemon juice. Massage into chicken then add in all seasonings. Massage into chicken again. For best results allow to marinate for 2-3 hours or overnight before cooking. 

2. Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and pour marinated chicken inside. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. 

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenderloins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 241 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 116mg 39%

Sodium 211mg 9%

Potassium 711mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Protein 38g 76%

Vitamin A 3.1%

Vitamin C 16.5%

Calcium 1.8%

Iron 5.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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