Pretzel Crusted Chicken Recipe
These Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders can be made in the air fryer or baked in the oven. They're made with less than 10 ingredients and an easy and fun way to make chicken taste even better!
Servings: 12 chicken tenders
Calories: 200kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders, about 12 pieces
- 1 1/2 cups honey mustard pretzel pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375° F.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the djion mustard, honey, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and salt. Divide the mixture in half to save for dipping later.
- Add the buttermilk to the mixture in the mixing bowl, then place the chicken tenders in the bowl and toss to coat. Sit aside to marinate while you prepare everything else.
- Using a food processor, pulse the pretzels until they create a fine crumb like consistency. Alternatively, put the pretzels in a large sealable bag and use a rolling pin to crush into crumbs. Transfer the pretzel crumbs to a shallow dish.
- Coat each chicken tender, one at a time, in the honey mustard sauce and then the ground pretzels. Make sure the chicken is well coated. Place the prepared chicken on a baking sheet and set aside.
- Air fry the chicken tenders for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature has reached 165° F.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F.
- Bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature has reached 165° F.
Notes
- You can make this recipe with regular pretzels if you prefer.
- White distilled vinegar can substitute lemon juice.
- The honey mustard is on the sweeter side, if you want to make it less sweet, add half the honey and give it a taste. Add more if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
