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

Ingredients

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.