Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Breast Tenders With Garlicky Dipping Sauce Recipe

Name: Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Breast Tenders With Garlicky Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons yellow cornmeal, divided; 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk; 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup finely crushed unsalted pretzel twists; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 8 chicken breast tenders (about 1 1/4 pounds); Cooking spray; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise; 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons yellow cornmeal, divided
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup finely crushed unsalted pretzel twists
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 chicken breast tenders (about 1 1/4 pounds)
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Place 4 tablespoons cornmeal in a shallow dish. Combine milk, 2 teaspoons mustard, and egg in a separate shallow dish, stirring with a whisk. Combine pretzels, remaining 1 tablespoon cornmeal, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a third shallow dish, stirring with a whisk. Lightly dredge chicken in cornmeal, dip in milk mixture, and dredge in pretzel mixture, pressing gently to coat thoroughly. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray.
3
Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over, and place pan in oven. Bake at 375u00b0 for 7 minutes or until done.
4
While chicken cooks, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, chives, lemon juice, remaining 1 teaspoon mustard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Serve sauce with tenders.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons yellow cornmeal, divided, 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk, 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Breast Tenders With Garlicky Dipping Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Breast Tenders With Garlicky Dipping Sauce

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