Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders

Juicy chicken tenders cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce — ready in under 30 minutes!

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✅ Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

• 1 ½ lbs chicken tenders
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp paprika (optional, for color & flavor)
• 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Garlic Butter Sauce:

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried parsley)
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional but recommended)

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🍳 Instructions:

1. Season the Chicken:

• Pat chicken tenders dry with a paper towel.
• Season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.

2. Cook the Chicken:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken tenders in a single layer (work in batches if needed).
• Cook for 3–4 minutes per side or until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.

3. Make the Garlic Butter Sauce:

• In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add butter and let it melt.
• Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until fragrant (don’t burn the garlic!).
• Stir in parsley, Italian seasoning, and lemon juice.

4. Coat the Chicken:

• Return chicken tenders to the skillet.
• Spoon garlic butter over them and let simmer for 1–2 minutes to soak in flavor.
• Serve hot!

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🍽️ Serving Suggestions:

• Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
• Add a green salad or roasted veggies for a complete meal.

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📝 Tips:

This recipe also works great with chicken breasts or thighs, sliced into strips.

Want extra flavor? Add a dash of parmesan or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.