AWESOME PRETZEL CHICKEN TENDERS WITH SPICY HONEY DIJON SAUCE

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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     appetizer

Time 6h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 pounds chicken tenders or boneless skinless breast cut into 1 1/2-inch strips
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cup smoked almonds
12 large sourdough hard pretzels
Canola oil, for frying
Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce, recipe follows
large resealable plastic bag
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 teaspoons adobo sauce (optional)
1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine basil, oregano, granulated garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Place buttermilk and half the spice mix into a double-lined resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and massage bag until well coated. Refrigerate 6 to 12 hours. Reserve remaining spice mix.
  • Place almonds in plastic bag. Break up with rolling pin or mallet (flat side) until mixture looks part rough chopped part crumbs. Remove almonds and place into shallow bowl. Put pretzels in same bag and mash with mallet or rolling pin until it looks like a mixture of large breadcrumbs and powder. Add to almonds mix to combine.
  • In a large fry pan, pour canola oil until it measures about 1 1/2 -inches high in pan. Heat over high, until oil is hot, but not smoking, temperature, 350 degrees.
  • Remove tenders from buttermilk and dredge in almond-pretzel mixture, pressing mixture into the tenders. Gently add tenders, in batches, to the oil. Be sure not to over crowd the pan. Fry tenders until they are dark golden brown, being careful not to burn, about 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove and drain on a cookie sheet lined with a wire rack. Serve immediately with Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven.
  • In a small food processor, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Nkosana Ncube
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These pretzel chicken tenders were amazing! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the breading was flavorful and delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce was the perfect dipping sauce and added a nice kick to the chicken. I will definitely be making th


tahseen rashid
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I've made these pretzel chicken tenders several times and they're always a hit! The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the breading is flavorful and delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce is the perfect dipping sauce and adds a nice kick to the


Jahid hasan Joy
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These pretzel chicken tenders were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the breading was delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce was the perfect dipping sauce and added a nice kick to the chicken. I would defini


Alexandra Natalia
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I made these pretzel chicken tenders and they were delicious! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the breading was perfect. The spicy honey dijon sauce was the perfect dipping sauce and added a nice kick to the chicken. I would definitely recom


Edgar padilla
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These pretzel chicken tenders were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, but the breading was a bit too thick and dry. The spicy honey dijon sauce was delicious and helped to add some moisture to t


Amina Amina
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I made these pretzel chicken tenders for my kids and they loved them! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the breading was delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce was a bit too spicy for them, but they still enjoyed the chicken. I would definite


Md Rokib khan
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These pretzel chicken tenders were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the breading was delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce was a bit too much for me, but my husband said it was the pe


Ali B
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken tenders, but these pretzel chicken tenders were amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the breading was crispy and flavorful. The spicy honey dijon sauce was the perfect dipping sauce and added a nice sweet


Mitchell Angrum
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I've made these pretzel chicken tenders several times and they're always a hit! The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the breading is flavorful and delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce is the perfect dipping sauce and adds a nice kick to the


David Walker
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These pretzel chicken tenders were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the breading was delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce was the perfect dipping sauce and added a nice kick to the chicken. I would defini


mustapha lawan
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I made these pretzel chicken tenders and they were delicious! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the breading was perfect. The spicy honey dijon sauce was the perfect dipping sauce and added a nice kick to the chicken. I would definitely recom


Christy Jennings
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These pretzel chicken tenders were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, but the breading was a bit too thick and dry. The spicy honey dijon sauce was delicious and helped to add some moisture to t


toy Odu
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I made these pretzel chicken tenders for my kids and they loved them! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the breading was delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce was a bit too spicy for them, but they still enjoyed the chicken. I would definite


Hemanta Thapa
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These pretzel chicken tenders were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the breading was delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce was a bit too much for me, but my husband said it was the pe


Mujtba Baba
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I love these pretzel chicken tenders! The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the breading is flavorful and delicious. The spicy honey dijon sauce is the perfect dipping sauce and adds a nice kick to the chicken. I've made this recipe several tim


Wakeel Shahzad
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These pretzel chicken tenders were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the spicy honey dijon sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and


Jerry Williamß
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken tenders, but these pretzel chicken tenders were amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the breading was crispy and flavorful. The spicy honey dijon sauce was the perfect dipping sauce and added a nice sweet


Rabbit's and lion
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I made these pretzel chicken tenders for my family and they loved them! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the breading was crispy and flavorful. The spicy honey dijon sauce was a great addition and added a nice kick to the chicken.


Hdhd HD
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These pretzel chicken tenders were a hit at my party! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the spicy honey dijon sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making these again.