Lemon Thyme Chicken Tenders Recipe
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Lemon Thyme Chicken Tenders

By: BEE_QUEEN 
"Sauteed chicken tenders get a flavor boost from fresh lemon and thyme. Great as a main meal or as a salad topper."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?
Wine Types of Wine: Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 191 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 65mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2010 by lilymom   view full review
My family thought this was really good. I did not have fresh garlic or thyme so I used 1 tbsp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2009 by ValPal   view full review
Very easy to make and the chicken was so flavorful! I served this with angel hair pasta and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2009 by island_woman   view full review
Easy to make and lightly flavored chicken. Did not have lemon zest, flavored cooking spray,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by Danah   view full review
Very tasty chicken!!! Used leftovers with pasta and pesto the next day.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by Ella Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My husband and I made this together and it was so easy and tasted like we were in a 4 star...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by ksteve Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good. I used chicken breast instead of tenders though and ran into the issue of one of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2010 by BUSY GAL   view full review
Followed the recipe. We liked it. It was quick, easy and tasty as is.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2010 by Spryte   view full review
Very good! I used the recipe, but instead of cooking in a skillet, we took it outside to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2009 by ajbenjamin   view full review
this came out really well. i added extra lemon juice (didn't want to waste the 1/2 of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2011 by Zarathustra   view full review
We have a bumper crop of thyme this year, so I've been searching out recipes that feature it....

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