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Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

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Oh baby, baby!! Someone hold me back from shouting these chicken tenders across the universe because they are that damn good! Have I ever introduced to you Dot’s Pretzels? Forgive me if not, I’m sure you have seen them on my IG stories because they are a snack staple in our home. They are little sticks of pure magic, dusted in a seasoning that make your taste buds dance. So, what’s better than grinding up these pretzels in a fine crumb and coating chicken with it?? Don’t panic, if you cannot find Dot’s I have an alternative with regular pretzels and adding your own seasoning, I’ve got your back babe!

Can you even handle that golden crust? Give it to me!! Oh, and the honey mustard sauce is insanity, Dj + I both grabbed a straw and drank it straight out of the bowl…. Kidding, kidding – but it’s that good!

Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders

  • 2.5lb Gerber Chicken Tenders
  • 2 cup finely ground Dot’s Seasoned Pretzels
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

**If NOT using Dot’s Pretzels**

  • 2 cup finely ground pretzels
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp honey

Let’s cook!

  1. Preheat oven to 450* 
  2. Spray a cooking sheet with nonstick spray 
  3. Using a food processor, pulse the pretzels into a fine crumb, and pour into a bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk two eggs
  5. Sprinkle salt + pepper over the chicken tenders
  6. Dip seasoned chicken tenders into the eggs, shake off excess and then press chicken tender into the pretzel crumbs on both sides and place onto the prepared baking sheet
  7. Bake at 450* for 10 minutes, flip and bake for an additional 8-12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through

For the honey mustard dipping sauce…

Simply whisk all of the ingredients together.  Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, and enjoy! 

Air Fryer version…

Timing all depends on the brand of machine you have, however, rule of thumb is to cook them at 400*.  Place chicken tenders into thee basket and spray with nonstick spray, I love Heinens Avocado Oil Spray, and cook for 8 minutes, flip, spray again and cook for an additional 6 minutes.  Make sure to check if chicken is cooked all the way through, add one additional minute if needed.