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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!
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!
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
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Prep: 10 minsCook: 20 minsTotal: 30 minutes
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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 Crisps
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- ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- Pan spray
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- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 cup honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut chicken into thick strips (about four per breast)
- In a food processor, pulse chips until semi fine then pour onto pie plate.
- In a medium to large bowl mix mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese.
- Spray a glass baking dish with pan spray and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve each portion with sauce on the side.
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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!
Thanks Marjorie!
My boys go nuts for homemade crispy chicken tenders!
Thanks for stopping by Paula!
I can’t… OMGosh. You coated chicken with pretzels! I love, love, love everything about this!
Thanks Angela!
Love the pretzel crust. I will be doing this quite a few times 🙂 Thanks!
Thanks Ginny!
I use Parmesan in so many recipes but have never tried it in my honey mustard sauce, what a great idea, now I must!
Thanks Brenda! Hope you like it as much as we do!
I love everything about this! So will my Little Chef, I am Pinning this for her Must Make List, thanks!
Thanks Colleen – I hope your little one enjoys the recipe!
I’ve used bread crumbs, panko, corn flakes… but it never occurred to me to use pretzels. It’s SO smart!
Thanks Amy – they really do stay crunchy!
My kids would go crazy for this! I am definitely making this soon. PINNED 🙂
Thanks so much Lauren!
I love love love pretzel crusted chicken. But that parmesan honey mustard? That is absolutely drawing me in!
Thanks Kim! (That sauce really is the best part…)
Oh. Wow. My kids are wild for pretzel-coated chicken … and these look amazing, especially with that dip!
Thanks Sarah!