
How To Make Skillet Citrus Chicken Tenders
In just 30 minutes, you can whip up these deliciously zesty and flavorful citrus chicken tenders! It’s seared with orange and lemon for a tangy dish.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1.75lbschicken tenderloins,or chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 2tbspolive oil,divided
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3tbspbutter,divided
- 3garlic cloves,minced
- 1tbspall-purpose flour
- 1cupchicken broth,low-sodium
- 1tbsporange zest
- ¼cuporange juice,fresh
- 2tsplemon zest
- 3tbsplemon juice,fresh
- 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped
Instructions
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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Season both sides of chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
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Add half of the chicken to the skillet, then cook for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through and golden brown.
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Transfer the chicken to a plate, cover with aluminum foil, then repeat the process with the remaining half of the chicken tenders. Remove remaining chicken from skillet and also transfer to a plate.
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Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the now empty skillet, then add the garlic and sauté for 15 seconds. Add the flour, then cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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Slowly pour in the chicken broth, orange juice, and lemon juice while scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, stirring constantly.
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Allow the mixture to simmer, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, or until reduced and thickened slightly.
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Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, orange zest, and lemon zest.
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Return the chicken to the skillet, toss with the sauce, then sprinkle with parsley.
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Serve warm, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 563.56kcal
- Fat: 38.00g
- Saturated Fat: 10.48g
- Trans Fat: 0.28g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 16.31g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.26g
- Carbohydrates: 30.24g
- Fiber: 2.33g
- Sugar: 2.70g
- Protein: 25.21g
- Cholesterol: 84.85mg
- Sodium: 787.32mg
- Calcium: 47.52mg
- Potassium: 457.53mg
- Iron: 2.21mg
- Vitamin A: 66.87µg
- Vitamin C: 16.35mg
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