SKILLET PLUM CHICKEN TENDERS

Skillet Plum Chicken Tenders image

If you love plums, this recipe is for you! I combine the fruit with chicken tenders for a quick, easy and flavorful meal. Serve with brown rice or orzo pasta. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cups sliced fresh plums
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup apple jelly
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Combine garlic salt and lemon pepper; sprinkle mixture over chicken. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken. Add plums and red onion; cook and stir 1-2 minutes., Reduce heat. Stir in next 5 ingredients. Mix cornstarch and wine until smooth; gradually stir into pan. Cook, covered, until chicken juices run clear and plums are tender, about 10 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 41g protein.