5-Ingredient Baked Chicken Tenderloins That Melt in Your Mouth
Some of the best dinners come together with the fewest ingredients, and this baked chicken tenderloin recipe is proof of that. With just five simple pantry staples and a glass casserole dish, you can have a warm, juicy, and incredibly tender meal on the table that your whole family will absolutely love. No marinating, no fuss, and no mountain of dishes to wash afterward.
Looking at the dish before it even goes into the oven, you can already tell this is going to be something special. The tenderloins are laid out snugly in the pan, dotted with pats of butter, and generously seasoned with garlic, red pepper flakes, and cracked black pepper. The butter melts down as it bakes, essentially basting the chicken from above and keeping every single piece incredibly moist all the way through.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Chicken tenderloins are naturally more tender and forgiving than chicken breasts, which means they cook up juicy even if you leave them in the oven just a few minutes longer than planned. The butter and garlic create a savory, rich pan sauce right in the dish that you can spoon right over the top when serving. It is truly a weeknight winner.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds raw chicken tenderloins
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- Salt to taste
Method
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