Pan-Seared Chicken Tenderloin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 chicken tenderloins, or more to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons paprika, or more to taste
2 teaspoons garlic powder, or more to taste
2 teaspoons onion powder, or more to taste
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 lemon

Preparation

Place chicken in a bowl. Coat with 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, and chili powder. Toss thoroughly with tongs or a spoon.
Heat remaining olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, covered, for 6 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken. Flip and cook until a dark, crispy crust forms on the outside, about 6 minutes more.