Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders Recipe

Name: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup fat-free buttermilk; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon orange marmalade; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenders (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3-inch strips); 3 cups pretzel sticks; 2 tablespoons melted butter; mustard (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup fat-free buttermilk
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenders (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3-inch strips)
3 cups pretzel sticks
2 tablespoons melted butter
mustard (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Whisk together the buttermilk, mustard, rice vinegar, orange marmalade, salt and pepper in a large plastic container.
3
Add chicken tenders to the marinade, turning with tongs to coat well.
4
Place in refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, prepare the pretzels by placing them in a 1 gallon-size ziploc bag and crushing them with a rolling pin.
6
(Pound the pretzels gently with the side of the rolling pin to crush.)
7
Spread pretzels out in a shallow dish or plate.
8
Remove chicken from refrigerator.
9
Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
10
Make an assembly line by placing the chicken first, then the crushed pretzels, then the baking sheet.
11
Dip each chicken tender in the crushed pretzels, turning to coat.
12
Place on prepared baking sheet.
13
Drizzle chicken tenders with melted butter.
14
Bake on the center rack of the oven 12 to 15 minutes until chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
15
Drizzle with mustard.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup fat-free buttermilk, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon orange marmalade, and more.

Yes, Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders 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 Tenders

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