Lime-Ginger Chicken Tenders

Chicken & Turkey

We cook a lot of boneless, skinless chicken breasts because they're low in fat, high in protein, and almost always a smart buy at the grocery store. To keep things exciting, I add a few of our favorites to the mix like jalapenos, lime and fresh ginger.

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix the first nine ingredients. Add chicken; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked chicken: 226 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 39g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 1 fat.