Best Pretzel Crusted Chicken Nuggets Salad Recipes

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PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MIXED GREENS



Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Mixed Greens image

The secret to crunchy success for this pretzel-crusted chicken recipe is grinding up the sourdough pretzel nuggets until they're finely crushed. You can change up the pretzel flavor by using hot buffalo wing or buttermilk ranch nuggets. -Kerri Balliet, Mequon, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings (2/3 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sourdough pretzel nuggets
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens

Steps:

  • Place pretzels in a food processor; process until finely crushed. Place pretzels and flour in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, garlic and pepper. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Dip both sides of chicken in flour, egg mixture and then pretzel crumbs., In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard. Remove 2 tablespoons to another bowl for dressing; whisk in remaining oil, vinegar, salt and pepper., Place salad greens in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Serve with chicken and remaining mayonnaise mixture.

Nutrition Facts :

PRETZEL-COATED CHICKEN NUGGETS



Pretzel-Coated Chicken Nuggets image

Chicken nuggets with a crushed pretzel crust have a guaranteed wow factor. Have them as a quick weeknight supper or serve 'em as a party app. -Carrie Farias, Oak Ridge, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (1/2 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs
1/4 cup 2% milk
3 cups buttermilk ranch or cheddar cheese pretzel pieces, finely crushed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
Cooking spray
SAUCE:
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Place pretzels and flour in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in flour to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in pretzels, patting to help coating adhere., Place chicken on foil-lined baking sheets; spritz with cooking spray. Bake 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. In a small bowl, mix mustard and honey. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 619mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

PRETZEL CRUSTED CHICKEN NUGGETS SALAD



Pretzel Crusted Chicken Nuggets Salad image

Having trouble getting little ones to get their greens in? Not with this salad!

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     chicken,kid-friendly,salad

Time 35m

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking sheet
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup Dijon mustard
¼ cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp garlic powder
Freshly ground black pepper
3 heaping cups pretzels, preferably Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, finely crushed (a few larger pieces are okay)
1 lb(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces, patted dry
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup grated Parmesan
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 shakes Worcestershire sauce
Lots of freshly ground black pepper
Pinch kosher salt
1 clove garlic, grated with a fine zester
Juice and zest of ½ lemon
10 oz chopped kale or baby kale
½ cup shaved or grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
4 radishes, thinly sliced
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet and spray the rack with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • Combine the mayo, mustard, Parmesan, garlic powder and a few turns of pepper in a large bowl. Add the pretzels to a separate bowl or large shallow dish. Coat the chicken all over in the mayo mixture, then the crushed pretzels, and transfer to the wire rack, spacing it out evenly. Spray the chicken with cooking spray and bake until fully cooked, with an internal temperature of 165°F, 12 to 18 minutes.
  • For the dressing: Combine the yogurt, Parmesan, oil, mustard, Worcestershire, pepper, salt, garlic, lemon juice and zest in a bowl and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • For the salad: Toss together the kale, Parmesan and radishes in a large bowl. Top with the avocado slices, chicken and more shaved Parm as desired.

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN STRIPS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup spicy brown mustard
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups crushed pretzel twists
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons salted butter
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Mix the brown mustard, mayonnaise and honey in a small bowl. Add 1 cup of the mixture to a shallow bowl. Reserve the rest for serving. Place the flour in another shallow bowl, then spread the pretzel crumbs on a plate.
  • Season the chicken tenders with the salt. Coat each chicken tender in flour, then dunk in the honey-mustard mixture and coat in the pretzels; set aside on a large plate.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until melted and hot. Add half of the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a rack placed over a sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining butter, oil and chicken.
  • Serve alongside the reserved honey mustard.

PRETZEL CRUSTED CHICKEN NUGGETS RECIPE BY TASTY



Pretzel Crusted Chicken Nuggets Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: pretzels, shredded parmesan cheese, flour, pepper, eggs, chicken breast

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Lunch

Yield 15 nuggets

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups pretzels, salted
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
½ cup flour
¼ teaspoon pepper, optional
2 eggs
1 lb chicken breast, boneless

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts into 2 inch (5 cm) pieces.
  • Mix pretzels and cheese in food processor.
  • Add pepper to flour and mix in a separate bowl. Whisk eggs in another bowl, and pour cheese/pretzel mix in a third.
  • Bread chicken by first covering in flour, then dipping in egg, and finally coating in pretzel/ cheese mix.
  • Fry in vegetable oil. Flip several times until fully cooked.
  • Serve with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 0 grams

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