How to Make Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Tenders - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of the same old boring chicken tenders? Do you want to add a twist to your weeknight dinner routine? Look no further than this delicious recipe for Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Tenders!

These chicken tenders are coated in a crunchy and flavorful pretzel crust, giving them a unique and addictive texture. The recipe is also incredibly easy to make, so you can have dinner on the table in no time.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 2 cups miniature pretzels
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • cooking spray

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine mayonnaise, honey, mustard, and garlic powder for the dipping sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small dish. Sprinkle evenly on both sides of the chicken tenders.
  • Pulse pretzels in a small food processor or blender jar until evenly crushed, but not powdery. Place pretzel crumbs into a shallow dish. Lightly whisk egg and water In a second dish. Add flour to a third dish. Place dishes in the following order: flour, egg mixture, pretzels.
  • Dip each tender into flour, shaking off any excess. Next, dip into egg mixture, letting any excess drip off. Coat chicken in pretzel crumbs last and place on the prepared baking sheet. Spray liberally with cooking spray.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 13 to 15 minutes. Turn tenders over halfway through cooking, and spray with additional cooking spray. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve with the dipping sauce.
  • Nutrition

    482 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 118mg
    • Sodium: 1229mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Potassium: 405mg