Pretzel-Crusted Chicken (Skillet or Air Fryer!)
This Pretzel-Crusted Chicken is crispy, salty-sweet, and ready in 30 minutes! Juicy chicken breasts are coated in a crunchy pretzel breading and drizzled with honey mustard. Pan frying and air fryer instructions included.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 cups pretzels
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp dijon
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 2 chicken breasts sliced in half; OR use 4 thin-sliced chicken breasts
Instructions
- Add pretzels to a food processor and pulse for 30-40 seconds until they resemble the texture of breadcrumbs; transfer to a shallow bowl. To that same bowl, add the panko, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- In a separate small bowl, stir the honey, dijon mustard and mayo together. Pour HALF of the sauce into a separate small bowl and place it in the refrigerator.
- Place the chicken on a cutting board, then carefully slice each breast in half vertically to create 4 thin-sliced chicken breasts (alternatively, you can buy thin-sliced chicken if your grocery store carries them).
- Brush the honey-dijon mixture over the chicken, then dip the chicken in the pretzel mixture, shaking off any excess.
- AIR FRY METHOD: Spray your air fryer basket with nonstick spray, then place the chicken in the air fryer. Air fry at 390° for 10 minutes, flipping half way through.
- SKILLET METHOD: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken. Place a lid on the skillet and cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for 4 additional minutes, adjusting the heat as needed so the chicken doesn’t get too brown.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and wait 5 minutes before slicing. Serve chicken with the honey mustard sauce in the fridge and enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
Nutrition
Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1086mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 4mg
