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He prepared pretzel-crusted fried chicken tenders with a spicy honey mustard sauce for an audience of jubilant middle-aged women.
Truly a day to remember.
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While the show didnt last long, I havent forgotten those chicken tenders.
Turns out, pretzels are an awesome way to add tantalizing crunch to chicken.
Bonus: using them as breading is a great way to use up a languishing open bag of pretzels.
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This method works with regular and gluten-free pretzels and can be pan-fried or air-fried.
If you end up with leftovers, consider reheating them in the air fryer until warmed and re-crisped.
you might also bread the chicken and, instead of frying, freeze them for later.
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To freeze, lay the breaded cutlets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Freeze them until firm, about an hour.
Transfer to a freezer-safe bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Stir together the finely ground pretzels, ground mustard, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
In a separate shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and 1 tablespoon honey.
Place in a single layer on a plate.
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Let drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
If needed, cook in 2 batches.
How To Air Fry
you’ve got the option to also air fry pretzel chicken.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400F for 5 minutes.
Coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Set aside until ready to use.
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Serve cutlets with honey mustard sauce and garnish with parsley, if desired.
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