Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders recipe is sweet and spicy, loaded with flavor, and only takes about 15 minutes to make. Chicken tenderloins are pan-seared in olive oil, and finished with honey, fresh garlic and parsley, for an easy dinner that’s as healthy as it is delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins, about 8 tenders
- 3–4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon butter, optional
Instructions
- Remove tendon: Remove tendon from each tenderloin by grabbing it with a paper towel and pulling it straight out.
- Season: Place full chicken tenderloins in a shallow glass or non-plastic dish. To the chicken add half the olive oil and all the seasonings. Mix until all sides of the chicken are coated.
- Sear: Pre-heat a large skillet over medium, then add remaining olive oil. When the olive oil is warm, place each piece of chicken into the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until crispy.
- Glaze: Reduce heat, then add honey, garlic and parsley, and optional butter. Mix around to coat the chicken and cook for 2 minutes or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Notes
Pre-heat the skillet before adding oil. Reduce the heat to low before adding garlic to prevent burning. Use a meat thermometer to verify chicken reaches 165°F. Let the chicken tenderloins rest a few minutes after cooking to redistribute juices.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 chicken tenders
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg