Grilled Chicken Tenders Recipe

5 from 1 vote

These grilled chicken tenders are juicy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Marinated with lemon, garlic, honey, mustard and herbs, they’re a quick weeknight dinner, perfect for meal prep, salads, wraps, or summertime grilling

Cook Time8

Total Time8

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken Tenders with Dill Yogurt Sauce, Grilled Chicken Tenders Recipe

Servings: people

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Equipment

Grill

Ingredients

Chicken Marinate

2 lbs chicken tenders
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon juiced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp dijon mustard seeded or country
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp coarse ground pepper

Yogurt Dill Sauce

5-6 oz unflavored yogurt
2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed
1 pinch sea salt
1 lemon juice and zest

Instructions

Add the clean and dry chicken to a bowl or plate. Set aside
Add all the ingredients for the honey mustard marinate to a bowl and whisk well to combine.
Pour marinate onto the chicken bowl, toss to coat the chicken. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Meanwhile make the yogurt dill sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, dill, oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
When ready to cook pre-heat the grill to a medium high heat. Oil the grates to prevent sticking.
Place marinated chicken tender on the grill. Cook for about 4 minutes on one side, the flip and cook for another 4 minutes on the other side. Make sure the internal temperature is at least 165°F.
Serve with a drizzle of yogurt dill sauce or sauce on the side. Plus a handful of fresh herbs of choice; parsley, dill, cilantro, basil.

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