Description
A crispy, salty, crowd-pleasing chicken with a crunchy pretzel coat.
Ingredients
Scale
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Chicken pieces (breasts, tenders, cutlets)
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Hard pretzels, crushed
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All-purpose flour
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1 egg (or egg + mustard / honey)
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Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika
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Optional: oil or cooking spray
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Optional: Dijon, honey, mayo, vinegar for sauce or marinade
Instructions
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Preheat oven (≈ 200 °C / 400 °F). Prepare baking sheet or rack.
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Crush pretzels into coarse crumbs.
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Set up three bowls: flour + seasonings, egg wash, pretzel crumbs.
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Dredge chicken in flour → egg → pretzel crumbs (press to adhere).
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Place on sheet/rack; bake ~ 12–15 min, flip, bake ~10–15 min more (or until 75 °C / 165 °F internal). Optionally spray or brush with oil.
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Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minute
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Baked (or Air Fryer)
- Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (≈ 170 g / 6 oz)
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g