POPCORN & PRETZEL CHICKEN TENDERS

Popcorn & Pretzel Chicken Tenders image

My daughter, Alivia, thought it would be tasty fun to coat chicken tenders with two of our favorite movie-watching snacks, popcorn and pretzels. Crunchy and crispy, they bring on a lot of smiles when served with a creamy and sweet mustard sauce. -Suzanne Clark, Phoenix, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup peach preserves
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
4 cups miniature pretzels, crushed
2 cups air-popped popcorn, crushed
Cooking spray

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes. In a small bowl, mix yogurt, preserves and mustard; refrigerate until serving., Preheat oven to 400°. In a large shallow dish, combine crushed pretzels and popcorn. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Dip both sides of chicken in pretzel mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; spritz with cooking spray., Bake 20-25 minutes or until coating is golden brown and chicken is no longer pink. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 636mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges