Description
Indulge in the delicious crunch of Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce—a delightful twist on a classic comfort food. This recipe features tender chicken breasts coated in a crispy pretzel crust that delivers an irresistible crunch with every bite. Paired with a creamy honey mustard sauce, this dish is perfect for satisfying cravings any night of the week. Whether served as a main course or sliced for wraps, it’s a family favorite that’s ready in just 35 minutes, making it ideal for busy evenings. Enjoy the fun flavors and textures of this versatile meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (500g)
- 100g pretzels
- 35g plain flour
- 2 eggs
- Spices: paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper
- Mayonnaise
- Honey
- Dijon mustard
- Yellow mustard
- Apple cider vinegar
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the honey mustard sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
- Crush pretzels using a food processor or zip-top bag until coarse crumbs form.
- Set up three shallow dishes: mix flour with half of the spices in one, beat eggs in another, and combine crushed pretzels with remaining spices in the last.
- Slice chicken breasts into cutlets. Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip into beaten eggs, and coat with pretzel crumbs.
- Heat oil in a heavy frying pan over medium heat and fry each cutlet for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve hot with honey mustard sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet (approximately 125g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg