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Juicy Pan-Seared Pastured Chicken Breast
The foolproof method for tender, golden pastured chicken breast that never dries out.
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Grilled Pastured Chicken Tenders
Quick-marinated pastured chicken tenderloins grilled in minutes — great for salads, wraps, or bowls.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 23 min
- Serves
- 4
Always brine your bird!
A quick salt-water soak seasons pastured chicken all the way through and helps the meat hold onto moisture as it cooks — so lean pastured birds roast up juicy and tender instead of drying out.
Get our easy chicken brineIngredients
- 1.5 lb Queen City Farm pastured chicken tenderloins
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Directions
- 1
Marinate the tenders in the oil, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon for 15 minutes.
- 2
Heat a grill to medium-high.
- 3
Grill 3-4 minutes per side, until 165F and lightly charred.
- 4
Rest briefly before serving.
Notes
Farm tip: Tenders are thin and cook fast — a short marinade is all they need, and don't overgrill.
Serving suggestion: Slice into salads, wraps, or grain bowls.
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Pasture-raised on our Falmouth, KY farm — order online for farm or market pickup.
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