Description
These Pretzel Chicken Fingers are crispy, flavorful, and perfect for dipping in a delicious honey mustard cheese sauce. A fun twist on classic chicken tenders that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Fingers:
- 3 cups finely crushed salted pretzel twists
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 lb boneless chicken tenders
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup hard cider or apple cider (whole milk can be substituted)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Chicken: In a shallow bowl, mix pretzel crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and flour. In another bowl, beat the egg and coat the chicken tenders with it. Dredge the chicken in the pretzel mixture, place on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 20-25 minutes until crispy.
- Make the Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add cider and cheese until smooth. Stir in Dijon mustard, honey, and cayenne.
- Serve: Serve the crispy chicken fingers with the warm cheese sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can customize the seasonings in the pretzel coating to suit your taste preferences.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper in the cheese sauce to control the heat level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
