APPLE-MUSTARD CHICKEN TENDERS

Apple-Mustard Chicken Tenders image

My husband says this dish is sweet and a little bit sassy, just like me. I like to use Granny Smith apples for a bit of tartness. Winesaps are great for this dish, too. -Linda Cifuentes, Mahomet, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter
2 small Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup stone-ground mustard

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., Add apples, brown sugar and mustard to same pan; toss to combine. Cook, covered, over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until apples are tender. Stir in chicken; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 519mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.