Apple-Mustard Chicken Tenders

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: May. 02, 2022
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
Apple-Mustard Chicken Tenders Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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

1 serving: 263 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 519mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.