Pan Seared Chicken TendersPan Searing Chicken

These pan-seared chicken tenders have a rich flavor and are juicy and tender. In fifteen minutes, they will be ready. Are not they the kind of supper fantasies?

Make these delectable chicken tenders in your pan or skillet if you want to spend less time in the kitchen. For a filling supper, serve them with Easy Roasted Potatoes, Garlic Butter Green Beans, or Garlic Herb Rice.

The chicken tender, or tenderloin, is a separate tiny muscle located right beneath the chicken breast. Some people think it is merely a piece of chicken breast, but it is not.

Pan searing is a technique for frying beef, chicken, or fish in a skillet over medium to high heat.

When done correctly, this technique develops a sear on the protein while also adding a lot of flavor in a short amount of time.
This method of cooking chicken tenders is ideal because they cook quickly.

In addition, this recipe eliminates the need to coat the flour with flour or breading. This is an excellent low-carb, gluten-free, or Whole30 recipe.

The Ingredients:

With only a few ingredients, you can make delicious pan-seared chicken tenders with no additional flour or breading. Here is all you need:

Ingredients for cooked chicken tenders with labels.

You may get packages of chicken tenders in your neighborhood supermarket or grocery shop. You can easily double the recipe if your family is larger; it asks for one pound of chicken tenders, which should be plenty to feed four people.
When pan-frying, use olive oil or other flavorless oil; it will work just as well. 

Topping: A blend of paprika, parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt elevates chicken tenders.

Butter: To make these chicken tenders really special, add some unsalted butter just before serving. If you can find it, use premium European butter; it will add a lot more flavor.

How To Pan Sear Chicken Tenders

A delicious meal of pan-cooked chicken tenders is within your reach with just four simple steps. This is how it is done:

Arranged on a white platter are chicken tenders that have been seasoned.
First, coat the chicken tenders on all sides with the spice mixture.
Second, in a pan over medium-high heat, add the oil and sear the chicken tenders for four minutes.

Third, after 3–4 minutes, turn the chicken over and cook for a final 3–4 minutes, or until done.
In the fourth step, melt the butter in a skillet and pour it over the chicken tenders.
After the chicken tenders are cooked, top them with freshly cut parsley and enjoy them warm with your preferred accompaniments.

Buttermilk mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables will complement these pan-seared chicken tenders.
As a general rule, a meat thermometer should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit (73 degrees Celsius) when the chicken is done cooking.
The recipe for thinly sliced chicken breasts that are pan-seared is worth looking at as well.

Substitutions and Variations

With the chicken, you may swap out the tenders with boneless breasts or sliced thigh meat. 
Toss in some seasoning mixes, such as Italian, Cajun, or lemon pepper. If you have salted seasoning, use it without salt or reduce the amount in the recipe.
You can add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the seasoning for a spicier kick.