Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders Recipes

GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add the olive oil, pounded chicken, evenly season with 21 Salute, salt, pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Do not touch, move, or disturb the chicken while it is searing. After 5 minutes, flip chicken over. It should have a medium golden color. For thicker/bigger chicken breasts, sear for 6-7 minutes.
• Allow chicken to cook on the second side for about 5 minutes, or until done and cooked through. Again, do not disturb the chicken while it's searing.
• Remove chicken with a slotted spatula and place it on a plate to rest.
• Using caution, deglaze your skillet by adding wine (or broth) and allow the liquid to bubble up and steam violently for a few seconds.
• Add the butter and allow it to melt, about 1 minute; stir continuously until melted.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minutes; stir continuously.
• Turn the heat off, add the chicken back into the skillet, flip it around in the garlic butter sauce, and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
• Optionally garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN TENDERS (THE BEST!)

Steps:

• Season the chicken tenders with smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• Heat up a cast-iron skillet (preferred) on high heat and add 3 tablespoons of butter. As soon as the butter melts and starts to sizzle, add the chicken tenders. Cook uninterrupted for 1-2 minutes, then turn over and start cooking the other side.
• Push the chicken tenders to the side of the skillet. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter follow by the minced garlic on the empty space on the skillet. Add the Italian seasoning on top of the chicken tenders and stir to combine well with the chicken and garlic.
• Add salt and lemon juice and continue to cook the chicken tenders until they are slightly charred on the both sides. Add the chopped parsley, stir to combine well. Turn off the heat and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Squeeze the lemon juice on top before serving.

STOVETOP LEMON GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Add the chicken, onion powder, salt, thyme, pepper and paprika to a large bowl and toss everything to combine.
• Melt the butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chicken tenders in two batches for 5-7 minutes each time, flipping the tenders halfway through.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Add the garlic, stir, and cook for about 30 seconds or until it becomes fragrant.
• Stir in the chicken broth and lemon juice and let it simmer for about 5 minutes or until it has reduced.
• Add the chicken back to the pan, then flip it back and forth to ensure that it is coated in the lemon garlic sauce.
• Serve with fresh thyme for garnish if desired.

GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• 1. Season the chicken tenders with paprika. Set aside. Heat up a skillet on high heat and add 3 tbsp. butter. As soon as butter melts, add the chicken tenders. Cook for 1-2 minutes, turn over and cook other side. Push chicken tenders to the side of skillet. Add the remaining 1 tbsp. of butter followed by the minced garlic on the empty space on the skillet. Add italian seasoning on top of chicken tenders and stir to combine.
• 2. Add salt and lemon juice and continue to cook chicken tenders till slightly charred on both sides.

GARLIC/BUTTER CHICKEN TENDERS W/FRESH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat add butter, olive oil and garlic. Stir constantly until garlic is lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Prepare chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Add to butter, olive oil and garlic. Cook 5 to 6 minutes until browned, turn and brown over side (about 3 minutes).
• Place your favorite salad in the center of a serving plate and arrange chicken tenders around salad. Top with your favorite toppings.
• This recipe is very flexible. Depending on the number of chicken tenders per person.