Name: Garlic Butter Chicken Tenderloins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 17, 2026

Garlic Butter Chicken Tenderloins is the perfect mouth-watering dish to impress your family! With simple ingredients and a 30 minute cooking time, you can create tender chicken bathed in a rich, buttery garlic sauce that will have everyone at the table begging for seconds. Say goodbye to the dinner-time dilemma with this crowd-pleasing dish that ticks all the boxes: easy to make, bursting with flavor, and loved by both kids and adults.

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Garlic Butter Chicken Tenderloins

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Slice the two chicken breasts horizontally and transfer them to a bowl or ziplock bag.

Combine the seasonings, minced garlic, Better than Bouillon Vegetable Base, and lemon juice in a bowl or ziplock bag. Apply the mixture onto the chicken until it is completely coated.

Preheat a hot cast-iron skillet with oil over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for 7 minutes on each side or until it is fully cooked. Ensure that the internal temperature reaches 165 F.

After adding the chicken stock and butter to the skillet, let it simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens. Finally, spoon the sauce over the chicken.

To preserve the juices and thicken the sauce, let the chicken cool for 10 minutes after turning off the heat before slicing. Optionally, garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Butter Browning Technique 🧈
Brown the butter slowly to develop a nutty, rich flavor that will elevate the entire garlic butter sauce before adding the chicken.
Spice Bloom Magic 🌶️
Toast the dry spices like cumin and paprika in the butter for 30 seconds before adding chicken to intensify their aromatics and flavor profile.
Tender Chicken Prep 🔪
Butterfly or gently pound chicken tenderloins to an even 1/2-inch thickness to ensure uniform cooking and maximum sauce absorption.
Garlic Timing Trick 🧄
Add minced garlic in the last 1-2 minutes of cooking to prevent burning and maintain its sweet, mellow flavor without bitterness.
Acid Balance Finale 🍋
Finish the dish with a bright squeeze of fresh lemon juice to cut through the richness of the butter and balance the overall flavor profile.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.