Extra Crunchy Gluten-free Pretzel Crusted Chicken

Name: Extra Crunchy Gluten-free Pretzel Crusted Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2-4 Pieces Bonless Skinless Chicken Breast (cut into desired shapes); 1 5 oz Bag Gluten-Free Pretzels; 2 Large Eggs; 1/2 C Water (You can also use milk if desired if you don't care about dairy-free.); 1 TSP Salt; 1/2 TSP Pepper; 1/2 TSP Garlic Powder; 1/2 TSP Onion Powder; 1 TSP Dried Mustard; Oil for cooking in a skillet; 1/4 C Mayonnaise; 1/4 C Honey; 3 TBS Dijon Mustard; 3 TBS Yellow or Brown Mustard; 1/2 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar; 1/4 TSP Salt; 1/8 TSP Cayenne (Pptional if you want an extra kick.)

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This Extra Crunchy Gluten-free Pretzel Crusted Chicken recipe is total perfection, tender on the inside and totally crunchy on the outside.

Gluten-free [retze; crusted chicken sitting on a white plate over white parchment paper next to a few pretzels, and a small bowl of honey mustard dipping sauce next to a honey wand dripping with honey.

Chicken is something we all eat a lot of, but even I will admit that I get bored of chicken from time to time. That's why I am really glad my family likes it when I play around with recipes. One thing that I always loved was pretzels. There is just something about their salty, crunchy goodness that I always drew me to them. Don't get me started on the soft ones. That's for another day.

Today I am talking about the super yummy crunchy pretzels and the fact that this gluten-free mama is happy that gluten-free pretzels have come a LONG way in the last several years. This means that I get to whip up things like these Extra Crunchy Gluten-free Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders whenever I want.

Who makes the best gluten-free pretzels?

There are actually many companies that make gluten-free pretzels, but a few of my favorites are actually totally grain-free, which makes me even happier. Don't worry, though; you can't tell the difference, and even the pickiest gluten pretzel lovers will still be eating these up.

Fit Joy
Savor Street
Glutino also makes some gluten-free pretzels, just not my favorite.
I recently saw Snyder's gluten-free pretzels at the store, but I haven't tried them yet.

Like I said there are a lot of company's getting in on the action but that just means more gluten-free pretzels for us to love.

This post is not sponsored by any of these companies.

Ingredients in Pretzel Crusted Chicken

Chicken
Eggs
Water
Gluten-free Pretzels
Salt
Pepper
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Dried Mustard

Gluten free pretzel crusted chicken ingredients laid out including chicken, gluten free pretzels, eggs, water, onion powder, salt, pepper, garlic and dried mustard.

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How to Make Pretzel Crusted Chicken

Pretzels
In a food processor, pulse the gluten-free pretzels until they resemble bread crumbs. Once they are crushed, place them into a shallow dish with the spices and set them aside.
Eggs
In a separate dish, whisk together the eggs and the water in a shallow dish and set aside.
Chicken
Slice the chicken into desired shapes. You can either leave them as breasts or cut them into tenders if you prefer. I do recommend making sure the chicken is cut into even pieces so that way they cook evenly.
Coat the chicken.
Dredge the chicken pieces into the egg wash and then into crushed pretzels making sure to coat them thoroughly. Unlike with other gluten-free flours, it's okay if these sit a minute, so go ahead and coat all the chicken before cooking.
Cooking
You can either bake the chicken in the oven until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. You can also choose to cook it in a skillet if you want it even crispier.

Steps for breading the gluten-free pretzel chicken

Tips and Tricks

Oven vs. Skillet

You can cook these however you prefer. I prefer these cooked in the skillet with a little bit of oil because it gets them even crispier than the oven.

Pretzels Not Sticking

If you find your breading isn't sticking, it can be a few things. Either your egg mixture got a little thin, not creating enough coating, which can happen depending on your eggs' size. Or you did not pulse the pretzels enough. You want them to resemble coarse bread crumbs. If you want even more sticking, you can dredge the chicken in some arrowroot starch before dipping in the eggs. I never find it necessary to do this.

Let's Get Saucy

When it comes to pretzels, you have to admit the delicious ones come with a sauce to dip those bad boys into. This is why of course, I'm giving you my super simple Honey Mustard Sauce. Because let's face it, pretzels and mustard are made for each other.

Don't like mustard? You can also whip up a quick batch of my Cheese Sauce For Veggies; it's delicious with these chicken tenders even though it says for veggies. Or you can be super simple and dip these into your favorite BBQ, ranch, or whatever sauce you like.

Gluten-free pretzel chicken tenders being dipped into a homemade honey mustard sauce for the perfect added flavor for the whole family.

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