Description
Crispy Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce is a delicious twist on traditional fried chicken that combines a satisfying crunch with juicy, tender meat. The pretzel coating offers a unique salty flavor that pairs perfectly with a creamy honey mustard sauce, creating an irresistible dish for any occasion. Whether served hot for dinner or sliced for wraps at lunch, this recipe is sure to please everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g pretzels
- 2 chicken breasts (500g total)
- 35g plain flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Spices: paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper
- 180ml vegetable oil
- For the sauce: mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Crush pretzels in a food processor or zip-lock bag until coarsely crumbed.
- Set up three shallow dishes: one with flour (mixed with half the spices), one with beaten eggs, and one with crushed pretzels (mixed with remaining spices).
- Slice chicken breasts into cutlets and dredge each in flour, then egg, and finally coat in pretzel crumbs.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat until sizzling. Fry cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve hot with honey mustard sauce drizzled on top or on the side.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet (approx. 125g)
- Calories: 372
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg