Best Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts Recipes

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Provided by Sydney Mike

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups miniature pretzels
1/3 cup hormel real bacon bits
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon parsley flakes, dried
1 large egg
1/2 cup apple cider (or sparkling cider)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, & then coat the inside of a 13"x9" glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In a food processor, place pretzels, bacon, cheese & parsley, then cover & process until coarsely chopped, before transferring to a shallow bowl.
In another shallow bowl, whisk together the egg, cider, flour & spices.
Dip chicken breasts in the cider mixture, then in the pretzel mixture before placing the breasts in the prepared baking dish.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
Great served with a mix of honey Dijon mustard & apricot preserves.

PRETZEL CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS/HONEY-MUSTARD SAUC image

Yield 4 - 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 4 - 6 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups pretzels, coarsely ground
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Honey Mustard Sauce
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350̊ F. Spray a large baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large shallow bowl combine the eggs with 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Whisk to blend. Combine pretzels, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder on a plate. Stir to blend. Dip breasts in egg mixture and then put into pretzel mixture to coat. Place breasts, in a single layer, on prepared baking pan. Bake until breasts are lightly browned and internal temperature reaches 170̊F, about 20 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Transfer breasts to serving platter. Serve immediately with honey-mustard sauce. For honey mustard sauce: In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup Dijon mustard with 1/4 cup honey. Mix until well blended.

PRETZEL CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS image

Yield 4-6 breasts

Number Of Ingredients 11

You'll need:
1 bag of snack salted pretzels
Boneless-skinless chicken breasts
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Coarse salt or Sea Salt
Coarse Grind Pepper
Onion Powder
Lemon zest (up to a 1/3 cup)
Any kind of specialty chicken seasoning (optional)
2-3 Eggs
1/3 cup white all-purpose flour

Steps:

Here's what to do: 1. In a small bowl, whip eggs, with a splash of milk. 2. In a ziploc bag, add pretzels and crush with meat mallet into a semi-coarse texture doesn't need to be fine. 3. Add seasonings into bag, shake well. 4. Pour contents into separate bowl. 5. Add EVOO twice around the pan and smear to even out a coating on pan. 6. Dip chicken breast into egg, and coat with pretzel batter. 7. Lay into heated pan. Flip breast on occasion, and remove when crust turns a medium dark brown. *Serve with any creamy or mayonnaise based sauces, side of salad and a buttered biscuit or some garlic and cheese toasted bread sticks. Enjoy, and serve hot.