Lime and Mustard Baked Chicken

Adapted from: The Skinny Taste

We thought mustard, garlic, and lime sounded like an interesting combination, but our doubts dissolved as this flavorful dish smelled up our kitchen. This chicken is packed with zesty flavor! Enjoy it with a side of boiled okra or your veggie of choice and a glass of ice water with the leftover slices of lime.

Ingredients:

• 6 chicken breast tenderloins
• 2 tbsp mustard
• 2 tsp light mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 lime, squeezed, and lime zest
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• salt
• dried parsley

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°. Place chicken in a medium bowl and season with salt. In a small bowl, combine mustard, mayo, lime juice and zest, garlic and pepper. Mix well. Pour mixture over chicken; toss well to coat.

Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Place chicken in dish in a single layer and sprinkle dried parsley over the tenderloins. Bake until cooked through and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Drizzle juices from pan over chicken and serve.

Yield: 3 servings