Chicken Tenderloins with Marinara Sauce
Chicken tenderloins baked with marinara sauce and served with spaghetti
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 400kcal
Cost: $
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken tenderloins about 8
- 8 oz. marinara sauce
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees
Preparing the Chicken:
- Place the chicken tenderloins evenly on a baking sheet or baking pan. Next, season with the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Next, spoon or pour the marinara sauce over the chicken tenderloins, ensuring to spread out the sauce evenly.
- Bake the chicken tenderloins at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
To Serve:
- Place chicken tenderloins with marinara sauce on a bed of your favorite pasta or serve alongside your favorite vegetable.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
I have used this recipe with boneless pork loin, pork tenderloin, beef, and seafood, including shrimp, scallops, and calamari. Using marinara sauce, the way this recipe does, is such an easy way to add flavor to a dish.
Looking for another way to cook the chicken besides baking? You can pan sear or grill the chicken.
To pan sear, use some extra virgin olive oil in a hot skillet and sear the seasoned chicken tenderloins on each side for 2 minutes. Then add the marinara sauce and cook for another 4 minutes, flipping the chicken over after 2 minutes. Then serve the chicken tenderloins with marinara sauce with your favorite pasta.
To grill the chicken, season the chicken with the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Then, place the chicken on the hot grill and cook on each side for 2 minutes. While the chicken is grilling, add the marinara sauce to a hot skillet and bring to a simmer. Remove the chicken from the grill and place into the skillet with the marinara sauce. Cook for 2 minutes, or until both sides or the chicken is coated with the marinara sauce. Then serve the chicken tenderloins with marinara sauce with your favorite pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal
