Gluten-free Pretzel Breaded Chicken
This crispy gluten-free pretzel breaded chicken recipe is total perfection, with tender chicken on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2-4 Pieces Bonless Skinless Chicken Breast cut into desired shapes
- 1 Bag Gluten-Free Pretzels
- ⅓ Cup 1:1 Gluten-free Flour
- 2 Large Eggs See notes for making this egg-free.
- ¼ Cup Milk See notes for making this dairy-free.
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ TSP Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Mustard
For the Honey Mustard Sauce
- ¼ Cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ Cup Honey
- 3 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 3 Tablespoons Yellow or Brown Mustard
- ½ Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
For the Sauce
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together into a small bowl and set aside.1 teaspoon Dried Mustard, ¼ Cup Mayonnaise, ¼ Cup Honey, 3 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard, 3 Tablespoons Yellow or Brown Mustard, ½ Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar, ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Prep the Ingredients
- Slice the chicken into pieces as desired and set them aside.2-4 Pieces Bonless Skinless Chicken Breast
- Pulse the gluten-free pretzels and the flour in a food processor until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs.1 Bag Gluten-Free Pretzels, ⅓ Cup 1:1 Gluten-free Flour
- Place them into a shallow dish with the spices and set aside.1 Bag Gluten-Free Pretzels, ⅓ Cup 1:1 Gluten-free Flour, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Onion Powder, 1 teaspoon Dried Mustard
- In a separate shallow dish, combine the eggs and milk until they are slightly fluffy.2 Large Eggs, ¼ Cup Milk
- Dredge the chicken into the egg and then into the pretzel crumbs to full coat and set aside.
Gluten-free breaded chicken in the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the chicken on top. Make sure you space the chicken out allowing it to breath while it cooks which will help the pretzels stay crunchy.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12minutes before flipping them and baking another 10-12 minutes on the other side.
Gluten-free breaded chicken in the air fryer.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees.
- Place your pieces of breaded chicken into the air fryer.
- Lightly spray the tops of the chicken with a light cooking oil spray. I use avocado oil spray.
- Cook the chicken in the air fryer for about 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken over. You can lightly spray the other side of the chicken if desired and then cook the breaded chicken for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked and has an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Gluten-free breaded chicken in a skillet.
- In a skillet over medium-low heat, place enough oil so that it is about an inch deep.
- Once the oil is warm cook the chicken in batches, rotating until they reach an internal temerature of 165 degrees.
- Allow the chicken to drain off any excess oil on a plate lined with paper towels and enjoy them while they are warm.
Notes
Tips and tricks.
- Use gluten-free pretzels that you like the flavor of.
- Make sure you do not add too much liquid to the eggs. If the egg wash is too thin, it won't stick to the pieces of chicken.
- Use chicken pieces you prefer. - I like to make these gluten-free crispy chicken tenders. If you want, you can use full chicken breasts. boneless chicken thighs or even bone-in-chicken pieces to make this gluten-free shake and bake. Note that cooking time will vary depending on the size of the chicken pieces and the cooking method.
- If you want to make this easy gluten-free breaded chicken but can't find gluten-free pretzels, you can sub in some of your favorite gluten-free bread crumbs. Can't find any of those either? See my gluten-free breadcrumb post to see just how easy it is to make your own.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal
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