TL/ DR – Easy Grilled Chicken Tenders. This is a simple, quick go-to for any meal or meal prep. This recipe uses a simple marinade of buttermilk and pre-made chicken seasoning. –
I use a gallon plastic zip seal bag, but I’m trying to get away from that and recently I’ve re-used produce bags with success. (This is slightly less gross than using them to pick up dog poo.) Just make sure to place the bag in a pie dish or a baking dish while marinating in case of leaks.
Combine the marinade ingredients and marinate for an hour up to a whole day. Shake off the the majority of the marinade from each tender before putting it on a hot grill. Depending on the size of the chicken tender, (some of them are frighteningly large,) they really only take about 4 minutes per side. This is one of my favorite things about tenders.
The picky eaters insist on covering them with ketchup, but they are fine with no sauce and served with some Lemony Garlicky Broccoli and Roasted Potatoes. If sauce is desired, try this easy Breadless Romesco Sauce.
Easy Grilled Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken tenders
- 3/4 c buttermilk
- 2 T chicken seasoning, such as McCormick Montreal Chicken
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 1/4 t ground black pepper
Directions
- Step 1 Whisk together all ingredients except for the chicken in a small bowl.
- Step 2 Place the chicken in a ziploc bag or reuse a produce bag. Place the bag in a a baking dish or a pie plate to catch leaks.
- Step 3 Pour the marinade over the chicken and seal the bag. Mush it around a bit to make sure it’s coated well. Marinate for an hour to all day.
- Step 4 Heat the grill to around 400, but keep it not much higher than that.
- Step 5 Cook the tenders for about 4 minutes on each side until they are completely cooked through.
- Step 6 Serve immediately or cool quickly and place in the refrigerator to add to salads or meal prep.
