Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders

Photo: flickr user Monica Arellano-Ongpin

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders - (20 pieces)

20 bamboo party skewers - (6" long)

2 lemons juiced and zested

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Coarse black pepper to taste

Coarse salt to taste

Preparation

Heat the grill over medium-high heat. Skewer chicken.

In a shallow dish, combine lemon zest and juice with extra-virgin olive oil. Reserve 1/4 of the marinade. Coat chicken tenders in marinade and season generously on both sides with coarse black pepper. Season chicken tenders lightly with salt.

Cook tenders in 2 or 3 batches, a single layer, in a very hot grill. Chicken tenders will cook 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving platter and brush with the reserved marinade.

This recipe yields 20 pieces, 8 to 10 appetizer servings.