Description
Crock Pot Chicken Tenders is an easy and delicious chicken recipe where tenderloins are cooked to perfection with a zesty Italian seasoning and lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Chicken Tenders
- 1 packet Italian Dressing Mix
- 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
- 2 Lemons, juiced
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- ½ cup Chicken Broth
- 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
- Place: Place 2 pounds chicken tenders in the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot.
- Season: Top the chicken with 1 packet Italian dressing mix, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, juice from 2 lemons, 2 tablespoons butter, and ½ cup chicken broth.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours or on high for 1.5–2 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prepare Sauce: Pour the juices from the crock pot into a saucepan and heat over medium heat. In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons cornstarch with 3 tablespoons cold water until smooth.
- Thicken: Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan and cook for 2–4 minutes until thickened.
- Combine: Pour the sauce back over the chicken in the crock pot.
- Serve: Serve warm with your favorite sides and enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 445 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 49 g
- Cholesterol: 161 mg
Keywords: crock pot chicken tenders, slow cooker chicken, Italian dressing chicken, easy main course