Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this dish combines a crunchy pretzel coating with a creamy, tangy honey mustard sauce that perfectly balances flavors. Whether you’re looking for a satisfying dinner or a quick lunch wrap, this versatile chicken recipe is sure to please everyone at the table. With easy-to-follow instructions and customizable options, you’ll enjoy creating a restaurant-quality meal right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g pretzels
- 2 chicken breasts (500g total)
- 35g plain flour
- 2 eggs
- Spices: paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper
- 5 tbsp full-fat mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp classic yellow mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Make the Honey Mustard Sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients in a bowl; adjust taste as desired.
- Crush pretzels in a food processor until coarse crumbs form.
- Set up three shallow dishes for dredging: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with crushed pretzels mixed with spices.
- Slice chicken breasts into cutlets and dredge in flour first, then dip in egg and coat with pretzel crumbs.
- Heat oil in a heavy-based pan to 180°C (350°F) and fry cutlets for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve hot topped with flaky sea salt and chives alongside honey mustard sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet (125g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 135mg