Dinner for 5

Citrus Chicken Tenders

Name: Citrus Chicken Tenders
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lb chicken tenderloins; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tbsp orange zest; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tsp lemon zest; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

$7.59for 430 minServes 5

Chicken tenders brown in a skillet, then simmer in a bright citrus sauce thickened with flour and broth.

Citrus Chicken Tenders with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken tenders, 1.75 lb$4.29/lb typical	1.75 lb	$7.51Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Oranges, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Juice, 3.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.49

Swaps

Swap chicken tenders for chicken breastabout $0.80/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.90 per serving$7.59 for 4

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Ingredients

1 3/4 lb chicken tenderloins
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp orange zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tsp lemon zest
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Steps

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to a plate when it reaches 165 F.
Melt the butter, cook the garlic for 30 seconds, and whisk in the flour.
Whisk in the broth, orange zest, orange juice, lemon zest, and lemon juice, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Return the chicken to the skillet, coat it with the sauce, and sprinkle with parsley.

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