Description
These Cilantro Pesto Chicken Tenders are a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender chicken tenders are coated in a vibrant cilantro pesto and cooked to perfection in a skillet. Serve them over a salad, with pilaf, in a sandwich, or enjoy them on their own for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders:
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders, tendon removed
- Morton kosher salt
Cilantro Pesto:
- 1/2 cup Cilantro Pesto or pesto of choice
Others:
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Lightly season chicken tenders with salt. Coat chicken with pesto.
- Heat Skillet: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil.
- Cook Chicken: Cook chicken tenders in the skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve chicken over salad, pilaf, in a sandwich, or as a standalone dish.
Notes
- If you desire more pesto, mix it with a drizzle of olive oil and spoon over cooked tenders.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a skillet, oven, or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 378 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 304mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 106mg
