Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken Tenders
An easy marinated chicken recipe that’s full of herbs and spices and is the perfect main course or addition to soups, salads, sandwiches and more!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- non stick skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken boneless, skinless
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning dried, or equal parts garlic powder, dried basil and dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Lemon Zest
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey and salt and pepper in a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag. Seal and shake to combine.
- Place the chicken in the bag. Seal the bag and move the chicken around to coat in the marinade.
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Heat a grill or indoor grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until done. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs or chicken breasts instead
- The longer you marinate the tenders in the lemon chicken marinade the better. At least 3o minutes.
- Add more seasonings of your choice if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 463mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 4.9mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.1mg