PAN-SEARED CHICKEN TENDERLOIN

Pan-Seared Chicken Tenderloin image

A simple combination of seasonings with olive oil and lemon juice makes these chicken tenderloins so delicious!

Provided by Dee

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 chicken tenderloins, or more to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons paprika, or more to taste
2 teaspoons garlic powder, or more to taste
2 teaspoons onion powder, or more to taste
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ lemon

Steps:

Place chicken in a bowl. Coat with 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, and chili powder. Toss thoroughly with tongs or a spoon.
Heat remaining olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, covered, for 6 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken. Flip and cook until a dark, crispy crust forms on the outside, about 6 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 31.2 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 193.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g