Best 10 Pretzel Chicken Chunks Recipes

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• Place pretzels in a food processor; process until finely crushed. Place pretzels and flour in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, garlic and pepper. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Dip both sides of chicken in flour, egg mixture and then pretzel crumbs., In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard. Remove 2 tablespoons to another bowl for dressing; whisk in remaining oil, vinegar, salt and pepper., Place salad greens in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Serve with chicken and remaining mayonnaise mixture.

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.

PRETZEL CHICKEN CHUNKS

Steps:

• Cut the skinless, boneless chicken breast halves into 1 inch cubes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl, combine mustard, honey, cayenne pepper and garlic salt. Mix together, and set 1/2 of mixture aside to be used as dipping sauce.
• Coat chicken chunks completely in remaining mustard mixture, and then in pretzel crumbs. Place coated chicken on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with reserved mustard dip.

PRETZEL-COATED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH PINEAPPLE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheet with heavy-duty foil; place a cooling rack on one of the pans.
• 2. Pulse the pretzels in a food processor until finely ground. Pour the pretzel crumbs onto the baking sheet without the cooling rack. Add the panko and olive oil and stir to combine. Bake, stirring once, until the crumbs are slightly brown, about 5 minutes; allow the crumbs to cool.
• 3. Pour the flour onto a large piece of foil. Whisk together the buttermilk, 1/4 cup of the mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the chicken thighs on both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set up a breading station, starting with the chicken and followed by the flour, the buttermilk mixture, the pretzel crumb mixture and the pan fitted with a rack.
• 4. Dredge each piece of chicken first in the flour, then in the buttermilk mixture and then in the pretzel crumb mixture, making sure to press the pretzel coating into the chicken; place the chicken pieces on the rack. Bake until the chicken is brown and crispy, about 35 minutes, flipping the pieces halfway through cooking. Let cool 10 minutes, flipping the pieces halfway through so they stay crisp on both sides.
• 5. While the chicken cooks, put the pineapple chunks with their syrup, the remaining heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sauce is slightly thickened and resembles apple sauce, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• 6. Place the chicken on a serving platter along with the pineapple dipping sauce. Be sure to serve the chicken in one even layer so the breading does not steam. Sprinkle both the chicken and the sauce with the chopped chives.

PRETZEL CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet. Heat over low-medium until it reaches 265°F.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk the flour, parsley, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together. Set aside.
• In another shallow bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together. Set aside.
• Add the crushed pretzels to a third shallow bowl and set aside.
• Prepare the chicken. Dredge the chicken, one piece at a time, in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture, and then in the pretzels. Press the pretzels onto the chicken so they stick well.
• Working with 2-3 tenders at a time, fry them in the oil for 2-3 minutes per side, then place on a cooling rack to keep them crispy.
• Repeat the cooking process with the remaining chicken.
• Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with mustard, ketchup, or your favorite dipping sauce.

CRISPY PRETZEL CHICKEN WITH HONEY-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Crush the pretzels in a food processor or bash up in a plastic bag using a rolling pin. Transfer pretzel crumbs to a plate. Season the chicken, toss in flour, dip into the egg, then roll in the pretzel crumbs. Place on a baking tray, drizzle over the oil and bake for 35 mins until crisp and tender.
• In a small bowl, mix the mustard, honey and vinegar. Reserve 4 of the chicken thighs for lunch. (You can use them in the Caesar salad with crispy chicken recipe, look at 'Goes well with...') Serve the remaining chicken with the sauce and green veg or salad and potatoes.

PRETZEL CHICKEN CHUNKS

Steps:

• Cut the skinless, boneless chicken breast halves into 1 inch cubes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl, combine mustard, honey, cayenne pepper and garlic salt. Mix together, and set 1/2 of mixture aside to be used as dipping sauce.
• Coat chicken chunks completely in remaining mustard mixture, and then in pretzel crumbs. Place coated chicken on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with reserved mustard dip.

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 CHUNKS

Steps:

• Cut the skinless, boneless chicken breast halves into 1 inch cubes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl, combine mustard, honey, cayenne pepper and garlic salt. Mix together, and set 1/2 of mixture aside to be used as dipping sauce.
• Coat chicken chunks completely in remaining mustard mixture, and then in pretzel crumbs. Place coated chicken on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with reserved mustard dip.

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.