Honey Mustard Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers Recipes

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS WITH HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce: Whisk together both mustards with the brown sugar, honey and lemon juice in a small bowl. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
• For the chicken fingers: Pulse the pretzels in a food processor until finely ground but pea-sized bits remain. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the ranch dressing mix or onion powder and garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Beat the eggs with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in another medium bowl.
• Whisk the flour with 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a third medium bowl.
• Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet. Dredge 1 chicken piece at a time in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the egg to evenly coat, and finally evenly coat in the pretzel crumbs. Transfer to the prepared wire rack.
• Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Test the temperature of the oil by dropping a pinch of leftover flour in the oil. When it sizzles and rises to the top, the oil is ready for frying. Add half of the chicken to the skillet and fry until golden brown, flipping once, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with a sprinkle of salt. Repeat the frying process with the remaining chicken.
• Serve the chicken fingers warm with the mustard dipping sauce.

HONEY MUSTARD PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Season the chicken tenders liberally with salt and pepper
• In a shallow dish, whisk together the honey and Dijon mustard until smooth
• Put pretzels into the bowl of a food processor and pulse to medium-sized crumbs
• Place crumbs into a shallow dish and add chopped thyme
• Coat chicken tenders first in the honey mustard and then with the crushed pretzels
• Place the breaded chicken tenders on a sheet tray lined with a cooling rack
• Spray the chicken tenders with cooking spray and place into the oven for 20 minutes or until crispy and brown
• For the barbeque sauce, heat oil in a small pot over medium-high heat
• Add onion and garlic, stir 1-2 minutes, then add vinegar, Worcestershire, honey, mustard, tomato sauce, and pepper
• Simmer to thicken over low heat, about 15 minutes
• Add hot sauce to taste
• Serve chicken with barbeque sauce and Jicama and Apple Slaw alongside
• For the Jicama and Apple Slaw: In a large serving bowl, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, onion honey, oil and celery seed
• Add jicama, apple, celery and carrot; toss to coat and chill

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-COATED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Season chicken strips with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine honey mustard with egg substitute and whisk well. Submerge the chicken and set aside to marinate for at least 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place pretzels in sealable plastic bag, seal, and finely crush through the bag with a meat mallet or other heavy utensil. Add sugar, reseal, and shake to mix. Spread the mixture out on a large plate or in a large dish. Set aside.
• Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Using tongs, transfer chicken strips to the pretzel-sugar mixture and thoroughly coat. Then transfer them to the baking sheet. (Discard excess mustard-egg mixture.) Mist the tops of the strips with nonstick spray.
• Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through baking, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Eat and enjoy!