Baked Pretzel Crusted Chicken Strips

pretzel crumbs

🥗Healthier: whole grain breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Whole grain breadcrumbs add fiber, while crushed crackers are often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor, while mozzarella is usually cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, 1/2 cup honey mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Add just under 2 lbs of chicken breast tenderloins into the egg mixture and let marinate for about 15 minutes.

Place 3 or 4 cups of pretzels into a freezer bag and crush them using a meat tenderizer until they are nicely crumbled, leaving some chunks.

Shake in 1 tablespoon of sugar into the crushed pretzels to enhance the sweetness of the honey mustard.

Coat each piece of marinated chicken in the pretzel mixture, ensuring it is completely covered.

Place the coated chicken strips onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then rotate each tender and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

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