Honey-Jalapeno Chicken Tenders

Submitted by gailanng

"Excerpted from The Farm: Rustic Recipes for a Year of Incredible Food by Ian Knauer."

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 lbs chicken tenders
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• sour cream, for serving

directions

1. Whisk together the honey, soy sauce, oil, garlic, jalapenos, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Toss the chicken in the marinade and let stand for at least 10 minutes.
2. Grill the chicken until well browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve the chicken sprinkled with the cilantro and with a dollop of sour cream on the plate.