Description
Indulge in the delightful crunch of Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce—a unique twist on a classic favorite. This dish features juicy chicken breasts coated in a crispy pretzel crust, delivering a satisfying crunch with each bite. Paired with a creamy, tangy honey mustard sauce, it’s the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Whether served as a main course or sliced into wraps for lunch, this versatile recipe is sure to please the whole family. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s an easy yet impressive meal that combines flavor and fun.
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
- For the sauce: mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare the honey mustard sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
- Crush pretzels in a food processor or by hand until coarse crumbs form.
- Set up three shallow dishes: one with flour mixed with half of the spices, one with beaten eggs, and one with crushed pretzels mixed with the remaining spices.
- Cut chicken breasts into cutlets and coat each piece in flour, egg, then pretzels.
- Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat; fry cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve hot topped with flaky sea salt and fresh chives alongside honey mustard sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 160mg