Description
Coating chicken tenders with crushed pretzels adds a satisfying crunch and unique twist to a classic dish. The salty, crispy pretzel coating creates a delicious contrast with the tender and juicy chicken. It’s a fun and easy way to elevate your chicken tenders to a new level of flavor and texture. Perfect for a tasty and satisfying meal or a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
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- 2 chicken breasts, fat removed
- 1 cup all purpose flour flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp Kilted Chef’s Some Like It Hot Mustard
- 2 cups pretzels, finely crushed
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 for 10 minutes
- Prepare a breading station by placing flour salt and pepper in one dish, combine the 3 eggs and the Kilted Chef’s Some Like It Hot mustard, mix well and place in a second dish, place the pretzels in a third dish.
- Remove the tenderloin from the chicken breast and slice the breast into three or four strips ( larger breasts will yield 4, smaller will yield three).
- Individually dredge the tenders in the flour, shaking off any excess flour, dip in the egg mixture, letting excess egg drip off and lastly coat with the pretzel crumbs.
- Ai fry the tenders for approximately 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink in the center, an internal temperature of 165-168 is ideal.
- Serve with a side of local honey as a perfect accompaniment for dipping.
- Category: Appetizers, Entrees, Chicken, recipes
Keywords: Air-fried, Pretzel-coated, Chicken tenders, Crispy, Golden-brown, Crunchy, Flavorful, Juicy, Homemade, Easy-to-make