Grilled Chicken Tenders
These grilled chicken tenders are marinated in a flavorful blend of spices and seasonings and grilled until perfectly tender and juicy. They’re incredibly delicious and will make a great addition to your summer grilling rotation.
Why you’ll love this grilled chicken tenders recipe
- If you love my grilled salmon kabobs, I know you’re going to love this recipe too. I’ve taken the delicious marinade from that recipe and tweaked it slightly for these grilled chicken tenders.
- These chicken tenders are a great meal prep option and I love to make a batch or two to serve with salads all week long.
- The longer you marinate the chicken, the more flavorful it will be, but you can easily whip this recipe up in under and hour. It only takes a few minutes to make the marinade though so you can prep the rest of your meal while the chicken soaks in all that flavor.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
How to make grilled chicken tenders
Marinate the chicken. Whisk the marinade ingredients a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the chicken tenders and stir to coat. Make sure the chicken is submerged in the liquid and cover the bowl. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
You can skewer the chicken tenders to make them easier to handle when they’re on the grill. If you are using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes.
Grill the chicken tenders. Preheat grill to medium-high (about 425˚F). Remove the chicken from the marinade and place them on the skewers if you’re using them. You don’t need to pat them dry or anything, but all any excess to drip off into the bowl.
Put the chicken tenders on the grill for about 8 minutes. Turn the chicken half way through, and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165˚F. Remove the chicken from the grill and allow them to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
frequently asked questions: grilled chicken tenders
The easiest way to prevent chicken from drying out while grilling is to not over cook the chicken. I like to use a meat probe to monitor the temperature while I’m grilling, and remove it just as it reaches 165˚F.
Chicken tenders cook very quickly on a gas grill. At 425˚F, they should take about 8 minutes to cook. I recommend turning them once and using a meat thermometer to check their internal temperature before serving.
More grilling recipes you will love
- Grilled turkey breast
- Grill pineapple
- Grilled bison burgers
- Grilled salmon kabobs
- Dry rub smoked chicken wings
More dairy free chicken recipes you should try
- Lemon rosemary broiled chicken breast
- Pan seared chicken breast
- Yogurt marinated chicken breast
- Stuffed spinach artichoke chicken
- Baked chicken kabobs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 4 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add marinade ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add chicken tenders, stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the chicken to marinate. While the chicken marinates soak wooden skewers, if using.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat (about 375˚F-400˚F).
- Add chicken tenders and grill for about 8 minutes turning once.
- When chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F, remove from grill.
