Best 8 Popcorn Pretzel Chicken Tenders Recipes

POPCORN & PRETZEL CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes. In a small bowl, mix yogurt, preserves and mustard; refrigerate until serving., Preheat oven to 400°. In a large shallow dish, combine crushed pretzels and popcorn. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Dip both sides of chicken in pretzel mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; spritz with cooking spray., Bake 20-25 minutes or until coating is golden brown and chicken is no longer pink. Serve with sauce.

AWESOME PRETZEL CHICKEN TENDERS WITH SPICY HONEY DIJON SAUCE

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.

PRETZEL PARMESAN CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
• Arrange 16 Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® on prepared baking sheet. Top each with a piece of the popcorn chicken, a teaspoon of sauce, and a sprinkle of cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Mix the brown mustard, mayonnaise and honey in a small bowl. Add 1 cup of the mixture to a shallow bowl. Reserve the rest for serving. Place the flour in another shallow bowl, then spread the pretzel crumbs on a plate.
• Season the chicken tenders with the salt. Coat each chicken tender in flour, then dunk in the honey-mustard mixture and coat in the pretzels; set aside on a large plate.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until melted and hot. Add half of the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a rack placed over a sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining butter, oil and chicken.
• Serve alongside the reserved honey mustard.

HONEY MUSTARD PRETZEL CHICKEN TENDERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together Happy Belly Honey Mustard, Greek yogurt, Happy Belly Large Eggs, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper until smooth. Add the chicken tenders and toss to coat completely in the honey mustard mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or overnight.
• In a separate medium bowl, stir together the garlic powder, Happy Belly Onion Powder, cayenne, Happy Belly Celery Salt, remaining 2 teaspoons of black pepper, and the Happy Belly Paprika.
• Add the pretzel twists to a food processor and pulse into coarse crumbs. Transfer about half of the pretzel crumbs to the bowl with the spice mixture. Pulse the remaining pretzel crumbs until finely ground, then add to the bowl with the spice mixture and stir to combine.
• Heat 2 inches of Happy Belly Vegetable Oil in a large, high-walled skillet over medium heat until the temperature reaches 365-375°F (185-190°C). Line a plate with paper towels.
• Toss the honey mustard chicken tenders, a few at a time, in the pretzel crumbs until fully coated.
• Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, fry the chicken tenders in the hot oil for 8-10 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown all over. Transfer to the paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Assemble the lunchboxes: Pack the honey mustard pretzel chicken tenders with a side of Happy Belly Honey Mustard for dipping, a few Amazon Fresh Brand Carrots and Celery Sticks, and Amazon Fresh Brand Aplenty Sea Salt Pita Chips.
• Enjoy!

PRETZEL CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Cook bread crumbs in medium skillet on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Add to pretzels in shallow dish; mix well. Place flour in second shallow dish.
• Mix mustard, mayo, honey and vinegar until blended. Reserve 2/3 cup mustard mixture for later use as a dipping sauce. Stir water into remaining mustard mixture; pour into third shallow dish.
• Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Dip chicken tenders, 1 at a time, in flour, then mustard mixture, then crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat each piece with each ingredient. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until cooked through. Serve with reserved dipping sauce.

CHEX® POPCORN-PRETZEL CHUNK

Steps:

• Spray very large microwavable bowl with cooking spray. Mix cereal, popcorn and pretzel crackers in bowl.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave marshmallow creme and butter uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds, until creme and butter are melted and can be stirred smooth.
• Stir, pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture is glazed. Cool 5 minutes; stir in candies. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Break into chunks. Store covered.

MAPLE PRETZEL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and syrup. Place pretzels in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg mixture and coat with pretzels., In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.