Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken Tenders

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Prep: 5 Mins

– 1.5 lbs skinless, boneless chicken tenders, cut into strips  – Lemon slices Lemon Marinade – ¼ cup lemon juice – ¼ cup avocado oil or olive oil – ¼ tsp grated lemon peel – 1 tsp minced garlic – 1 tsp paprika – ¼ tsp cumin – ¼ tsp salt – ½ tsp ground black pepper – ½ tsp lemon pepper (optional) Honey Yogurt Dipping Sauce – ½ cup plain Greek yogurt – 2 Tbsp honey – 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

Cook: 20 Mins

Ingredients

Step 1

Cut chicken into tenderloin shape and pat dry.

Step 2

Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl or large ziplock bag, and add chicken, massaging it around the marinade.

Step 3

Cover and place in refrigerator for 30-60 minutes (or overnight) to let marinate. While chicken is marinating, preheat oven to 400°F

Step 4

After marinating, transfer chicken to baking pan and 4-6 add lemon slices over it to bake

Step 5

Roast for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for another 8-12 minutes, or until the interior of the chicken reaches 165deg F, using a food thermometer.

Step 6

Serve with honey yogurt sauce, alongside rice and your favorite vegetable! Enjoy!

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