Spiced Chicken Tenders

Chicken Made Easy

During the busy holiday season, this almost-from-scratch dinner gives you the gift of more time. Use all the helpers you can find-sliced peppers, for example, may be available at your grocery store salad bar.

Spiced Chicken Tenders

Makes: 4 serving.  Serving size: 1 cup

Preparation Time: 20 minutes. Cooking Time: 10 minutes

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. sweet paprika

½ tsp. mild chili powder

¼ tsp. kosher salt

¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

¾ Ib. chicken tenders

1 Tbsp. Canola oil

½ cup sliced red onion

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1 small red pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced into strips

1 small yellow pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced into strips

Dash hot sauce

1.       In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.

Add the chicken tenders and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 15 minutes.

2.       In a large skillet or work, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken tenders and sauté for 5 minutes, until cooked through. Remove the tenders from the pan, and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, until the peppers are soft.

3.       Return the cooked chicken tenders and any accumulated juices to the pan, and heat for 1 minute. Add a dash-or-more of hot sauté to taste.