Gluten Free Mexican Chicken Tenders
 
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Gluten Free Mexican Chicken Tenders
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 12 to 14 chicken tenders
  • McCormick Ground Cumin - gluten free
  • McCormick Chili Powder - gluten free
  • McCormick Ground Paprika - gluten free
  • olive oil
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ of small red onion, diced
  • ½ lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • ⅓ cup Mezzetta Kalamata pitted olives - gluten free
  • 8 oz grated Cheddar Jack Cheese
Instructions
  1. Drizzle olive oil over chicken, season with paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl combine the tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat a large cast iron pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken for few minutes until done about 5 minutes. You can use the same pan or another one, arrange the chicken to go around the pan. Top with cheese, the tomato mixture, olives, and jalapeno. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Top with cilantro and green onions. Serve
Recipe by The Gluten Free at https://www.theglutenfree.com/gluten-free-mexican-chicken-tenders/