The chicken tenders are cut in half lengthwise and fry up in just a few minutes. Thin spaghetti, (my favorite brand is Barilla), cooks in 6 minutes! The spaghetti is tossed in the pan drippings. Then some parmesan and cherry or grape tomatoes are sliced in half and tossed with the pasta. Thin spaghetti, (my favorite brand is Barilla), cooks in 6 minutes! You can imagine how quickly you can have dinner on the table.
The garlic knots in the background of the picture were made in the bread maker. It does most of the work, but I always set it on the dough setting so that I can add extra flavors and choose how it is shaped. I cannot imagine not having this appliance!
Chicken Tenders With Garlic Butter
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 5 Tblsp. unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 Tblsp. chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. red hot pepper flakes
- 1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
- 1-2 Tblsp. Olive oil
With a large kitchen knife, mince the garlic. Add the salt and mash together with the garlic, creating a paste.
In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, oregano, pepper flakes, and the garlic paste you made. Make sure this is completely mixed together.
Cut the chicken tenderloins in half lengthwise. Remove the white tendon. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Place a little of the butter mixture on the top of each of the tenderloins using about half of the butter mixture. After placing the tenders in the skillet add the rest of the mixture to them one by one.
Coat the bottom of a 12″ stainless steel skillet with olive oil spray and heat over moderately high heat until hot. Add the olive oil. Then add some of the tenderloins and cook for a couple of minutes on each side. Don’t overcrowd the skillet and turn down the heat to keep the garlic from burning. Burnt garlic is not a tasty thing!
Remove the cooked tenderloins to a platter and cover loosely with Reynold’s wrap to keep them warm. Continue cooking the remaining tenderloins.
The Pasta
- Barilla thin spaghetti
- cherry or grape tomatoes – halved
- grated Parmesan cheese
Prepare the pasta per the directions, while the chicken is cooking. Drain the pasta and after the chicken is cooked, add it to the leftover garlic butter mixture in the skillet. Add the halved tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, toss, and place on the serving platter with the chicken tenderloins. Shave some parmesan, sprinkle over the pasta, and garnish with some fresh parsley or basil.
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A salad and some homemade rolls are all that is needed for this perfect, easy, less than 30- minute meal. You could not even make it through the drive-thru at ‘Biggie Burger’ and home faster than that! The next time you need a quick and easy meal, Chicken tenders with oregano garlic butter and thin spaghetti would be a good option.
