Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders

Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders

1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders, 20 pieces
20 (6-inch) bamboo party skewers
2 lemons, juiced and zested
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Coarse black pepper
Coarse salt

Heat the grill over medium high heat. Skewer chicken.

In a shallow dish, combine lemon zest and juice with extra-virginolive oil. Reserve 1/4 of the marinade.

Coat chicken tenders in marinade and season generously on both sideswith 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 aserving platter and brush with the reserved marinade.