Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce
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Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce
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Crispy and flavorful, this pretzel crusted chicken is an easy, family-friendly dinner in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips (or use chicken tenderloins)
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ cup crushed pretzels (start with about 1 cup whole pretzels measured before crushing)
- ½ cup Italian Style Bread Crumbs
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt, plus extra for seasoning the meat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
Honey Mustard Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise (I like Duke's brand mayo)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Pat the chicken dry; season with salt. Sprinkle the cornstarch over all sides of the chicken and pat to coat evenly.
- In a large, shallow dish, combine pretzels, breadcrumbs, sugar, paprika, onion powder, and salt. Drizzle with oil and mash with a fork until the oil is thoroughly incorporated. Lightly beat the eggs with a fork in another shallow dish.
- Dip the chicken into the egg, then press into the breading mixture until evenly coated on both sides. (Discard leftover mixture.) Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until the chicken is golden brown and the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 15-20 minutes.
Honey Mustard Sauce
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Taste and season with extra salt, if desired. Serve honey mustard with chicken strips. Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- The honey mustard dipping sauce pairs really nicely with the pretzel crusted chicken. That said, you can obviously swap out the sauce and use a different dip, such as ketchup, bbq sauce, ranch, Chik-Fil-A sauce, or Polynesian sauce.
- Turn it into hot honey mustard sauce by adding cayenne pepper.
- I use small pretzel snaps or mini pretzels for this recipe.
- The pretzels make these tenders extra crunchy and flavorful, so don’t try to substitute with additional breadcrumbs.
- The oil in the breading is a key to this extra crispy oven fried chicken, since the fat helps the breading turn brown and crunchy in the oven. Don’t skip the oil, or the end result won’t be nearly as good.
- You don't need to flip the tenders on the sheet pan while they're in the oven. Both sides get nice and crispy (not soggy), thanks to that cornstarch coating.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the chicken strips (not including honey mustard sauce)
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
1054mg
(44%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
369IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the chicken strips (not including honey mustard sauce) | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1054mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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