Description
Enjoy a delicious twist on classic chicken with this Pretzel Crusted Chicken recipe. The crunchy pretzel coating adds a flavorful crunch to juicy chicken cutlets, perfectly complemented by a tangy honey mustard sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Honey Mustard Sauce:
- 5 tbsp full-fat mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp classic yellow mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
For the Chicken:
- 100g / 3.5 oz pretzels
- 2 chicken breasts (250g / 9 oz each)
- 35g / 1/4 cup plain flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp paprika
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 180ml / 3/4 cup vegetable oil (or as needed)
To Serve:
- Flaky sea salt
- Finely diced fresh chives
Instructions
- Prepare the honey mustard sauce: In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, and garlic powder. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Crush pretzels: Use a food processor or rolling pin to crush pretzels into coarse crumbs.
- Set up dredging stations: Prepare three shallow dishes with flour, beaten eggs, and pretzel crumbs mixed with spices.
- Coat the chicken: Slice chicken breasts into cutlets, then dredge each piece in flour, egg, and the pretzel mixture.
- Fry the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the cutlets in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the pretzel crusted chicken immediately with the honey mustard sauce on the side. Garnish with flaky sea salt and fresh chives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 670 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 1070mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: Pretzel Crusted Chicken, Honey Mustard Sauce, Chicken Recipe, Pretzel Chicken, Gluten Free Chicken
