Crispy Pretzel Chicken with Parmesan Honey Mustard Sauce - An easy and delicious family-friendly meal that both kids and adults will love!

We’re always looking for ways to change things up when it comes to kid-friendly meals at home!  This Crispy Pretzel Chicken with Parmesan Honey Mustard Sauce combines several favorite flavors and foods together into one terrific dish that both kids and grownups will love!

Our recipe uses some crushed Parmesan and garlic flavored store-bought pretzels in place of traditional bread crumbs and we use that to coat our chicken strips.  The pretzel crumbs give these chicken tenders great flavor in a light crispy coating!

Crispy Pretzel Chicken with Parmesan Honey Mustard Sauce - An easy and delicious family-friendly meal that both kids and adults will love!

But the best part about this recipe – in my opinion – is the Parmesan Honey Mustard Sauce!  Seriously – I could eat this sauce by the spoonful – it’s that delicious!  It’s creamy and slightly sweet with a mild zing from some Dijon mustard – and it is the absolute best sidekick to the crispy pretzel coated chicken!

Crispy Pretzel Chicken with Parmesan Honey Mustard Sauce - An easy and delicious family-friendly meal that both kids and adults will love!

Our crispy pretzel chicken with Parmesan honey mustard sauce is the perfect weeknight dinner when you want something a little different!  Serve it with a delicious salad, french fries, or rice pilaf.

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Crispy Pretzel Chicken with Parmesan Honey Mustard Sauce

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large breasts)
  • 6 ounces pretzels (we used Snack Factory ‘s Garlic Parmesan Pretzel Crispsone !important; margin:0px !important;” />)
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • Pan spray

For the Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Cut chicken into thick strips (about four per breast)
  3. In a food processor, pulse chips until semi fine then pour onto pie plate.
  4. In a medium to large bowl mix mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese.
  5. Spray a glass baking dish with pan spray and set aside.
  6. Dredge each piece of chicken into the mayonnaise mixture then into the crumbs then into the prepared baking dish. Continue until all pieces are in the pan. Spray each piece with pan spray and place the pan in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until cooked.
  7. While the chicken is cooking, mix all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl with a small whisk. Set aside to serve with the chicken.
  8. Serve each portion with sauce on the side.

 

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    Martha is part of the husband-wife team that creates A Family Feast. She loves to cook and entertain for family and friends, and she believes that serving a great meal is one of the best ways to show someone that you care. Martha is a self-taught home cook, who loves to read cookbooks and try new recipes. After a decades-long career in business and online marketing, she now runs A Family Feast full-time. Her specialties are baking, desserts, vegetables and pasta dishes.

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  • Dawn wrote:

    I have loved every one of your recipes that I have tried and this was no different. Big hit with the kids! Thanks for the recipe!!

    Posted October 10, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thank you so much Dawn! You’ve made our evening! We’re very glad you are enjoying the recipes – and thank you for taking the time to write us! Have a great weekend!

      Posted October 10, 2014 | Reply
  • Maria wrote:

    Must!! to do this weekend.. Mmm!!

    Posted May 30, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Maria!

      Posted May 30, 2014 | Reply
  • Connie | URBAN BAKES wrote:

    LOVE this idea of pretzel crusted chicken! Sadly I haven’t had it yet but it’s definitely on my to-do list, very soon!

    Posted May 29, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Connie! Hope you like it!

      Posted May 30, 2014 | Reply
  • Nutmeg Nanny wrote:

    LOVE the idea of coating chicken in pretzels. Totally delicious!

    Posted May 29, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Brandy!

      Posted May 29, 2014 | Reply
  • Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox wrote:

    My kids would love this!!!

    Posted May 28, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Kellie!

      Posted May 28, 2014 | Reply
  • Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic wrote:

    Those Garlic Parm Pretzel Crisps are my favorite snack! I bet they’re fabulous when encrusting chicken.

    Posted May 28, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      You have to give it a try Kristen!

      Posted May 28, 2014 | Reply
  • Samantha wrote:

    I’m instantly starving now! I LOVE Pretzel Crisps and honey mustard… what a perfect combo with the chicken. Seriously awesome…!

    Posted May 28, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Samantha!

      Posted May 28, 2014 | Reply
  • Jessica (Savory Experiments) wrote:

    I’ve used a lot of things to crust chicken, but never pretzels, I love this idea!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Jessica!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Lana @ Never Enough Thyme wrote:

    Wow, these sound delicious! There’s not much better than a crispy coating on a chicken strip. And those Parmesan Truffle Fries look really great, too.

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thank you Lana!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Susan wrote:

    I have got to give this a try! I love doing faux fried chicken and this sound of a pretzel crust is calling out to me.

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Susan – hope you enjoy the recipe as much as we did!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Marjory @ Dinner-Mom wrote:

    What a great family meal. I know everyone at our house would like this…especially the yummy sauce. I bet a little drizzle on some veges would go over well too!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Marjorie!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Paula – bell’alimento wrote:

    My boys go nuts for homemade crispy chicken tenders!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks for stopping by Paula!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Angela @ Mind Over Batter wrote:

    I can’t… OMGosh. You coated chicken with pretzels! I love, love, love everything about this!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Angela!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Ginny McMeans wrote:

    Love the pretzel crust. I will be doing this quite a few times 🙂 Thanks!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Ginny!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • [email protected] wrote:

    I use Parmesan in so many recipes but have never tried it in my honey mustard sauce, what a great idea, now I must!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Brenda! Hope you like it as much as we do!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Colleen (Souffle Bombay) wrote:

    I love everything about this! So will my Little Chef, I am Pinning this for her Must Make List, thanks!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Colleen – I hope your little one enjoys the recipe!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Amy @Very Culinary wrote:

    I’ve used bread crumbs, panko, corn flakes… but it never occurred to me to use pretzels. It’s SO smart!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Amy – they really do stay crunchy!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Lauren Kelly Nutrition wrote:

    My kids would go crazy for this! I am definitely making this soon. PINNED 🙂

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks so much Lauren!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) wrote:

    I love love love pretzel crusted chicken. But that parmesan honey mustard? That is absolutely drawing me in!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Kim! (That sauce really is the best part…)

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
  • Sarah Caron (Sarah’s Cucina Bella) wrote:

    Oh. Wow. My kids are wild for pretzel-coated chicken … and these look amazing, especially with that dip!

    Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
    • Martha wrote:

      Thanks Sarah!

      Posted May 27, 2014 | Reply
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