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Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders

These Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders are a family-friendly recipe that everyone will love! The chicken tenders are cooked in homemade garlic butter that makes every bite ultra juicy and flavorful. They’re ready in just 20 minutes with easy cleanup, making it the perfect recipe for busy nights when you need something quick, easy, and versatile!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic butter chicken tenders
Servings: 4 people
Author: Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a bowl, toss the chicken tenders with paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
    Raw chicken pieces coated with spices and seasoning, inspired by garlic butter chicken tenders, are arranged in a speckled, shallow bowl on a white surface.
  • Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer. Cook for 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
    A white, round skillet filled with browned, seasoned garlic butter chicken tenders arranged in a single layer on a white surface.
  • In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter and the minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant (but not browned).
    A white pot on a marble surface contains sautéed minced garlic in oil, perfect for starting garlic butter chicken tenders, being stirred with a mint green spatula.
  • Return the chicken tenders to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter sauce. Cook for another 1–2 minutes to heat through. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot. Great with rice, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad!
    Garlic butter chicken tenders are cooked to perfection, coated in a golden, seasoned sauce and arranged in a white skillet, garnished with chopped parsley. The chicken appears juicy and flavorful, with a glossy finish from the sauce.

Notes

Use chicken tenders that are similar in size, so they’ll all be done at the same time.
To get the best sear, let the chicken cook without touching it until it naturally releases from the pan. If it doesn’t want to flip, let it cook for a bit longer.
Make sure to deglaze the skillet and scrape up all those bits, as that’s where the best flavor comes from.
Storage & Reheating:
This is a great make-ahead recipe that will last for up to 4 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer. Once they’ve cooled, store them in an airtight or freezer-safe container.
The chicken tenders are best reheated over low heat in a skillet or microwave. You can add a splash of water or chicken broth to keep the tenders moist, if needed.  
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g