Crispy Bourbon-Mustard Chicken Tenders
Pear-Spinach Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (preferably whole wheat)
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- ½ cup whole-grain mustard
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp bourbon (optional)
- 1¾ lb chicken tenderloins
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 Tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Stir together panko and nuts in a shallow bowl. Stir together mustard, cayenne pepper, and, if desired, bourbon in a large bowl. Add chicken; toss.
- Remove chicken from mustard mixture; dredge in panko mixture, shaking off excess. Place on a greased wire rack on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, and coat with olive oil cooking spray.
- Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with honey.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 (6-oz) pkg baby spinach
- 2 red pears, sliced
Side Dish Instructions
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add spinach and pears; toss.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
354
|
106
|
460
|
| Fat (g) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 33 | 2 | 35 |
| Carb (g) | 32 | 10 | 42 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 606 | 141 | 747 |
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