Be ready for the savory deliciousness of this Pretzel Crunch Chicken! From the salty pretzels to the crunch in every bite, this chicken recipe is all around AMAZING!
Pretzel Crunch Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts Cut in half horizontally, then slice each half into thirds.
- 1 1/2 Cups Crushed Pretzels Gluten-Free or Regular. I used thin pretzels.
- 1 TBSP Onion Powder
- 1 TBSP Garlic Powder
- 1/2 TSP Black Pepper Or to your preferred taste.
- 2 Eggs
- 2 TBSP Milk
- 1/2 Cup Cooking Oil I used avocado oil.
Instructions
- In a food processor, crush pretzel pieces until you have 1 1/2 cups of pieces and crumbs. You could also place pretzels in a ziploc bag and crush with something heavy.
- In a bowl, combine pretzel pieces with onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Give it a quick stir. (I do not add salt because the pretzels have plenty on them!)
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 eggs and milk.
- Heat a skillet on stovetop over medium/high heat. Add cooking oil to skillet and let oil heat to 350 degrees F.
- To coat chicken, take one piece at a time, and dip in egg mixture, coating entire piece, then press into the pretzel mixture on each side.
- Place in skillet and cook on each side about 4 to 5 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from pan and continue in batches until all chicken is cooked.
- Serve and ENJOY!
Notes
- I used duck eggs because I can’t eat chicken eggs!
- Milk can be substituted with other milks: oat, almond, etc.
- I used gluten-free pretzels. Regular work fine as well!
Why make Pretzel Crunch Chicken?
Have you ever just stood in the kitchen and wondered what you were going to do with the meat you have in front of you to make for dinner? I do this all the time. I wanted to make something delicious with the chicken I had thawed, but I need it to also be gluten-free. I had noticed some gluten-free pretzels sitting in my pantry that needed to be eaten, so I decided to make a crunchy coating for the chicken! This is a great way to not waste the last of those pretzel crumbs at the bottom of the bag, as well as, make something different and delicious for dinner!
My kids loved this recipe and even asked for extra! You can always cut the chicken down into smaller pieces to make it look more like a nugget form.
Pretzel Crunch Chicken Ingredients
- Two Chicken Breasts: Cut horizontally and then cut each halve into thirds.
- Crushed Pretzel Pieces: I used gluten-free, thin pretzels, but regular is fine as well.
- Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, and Black Pepper: Spices make it even better!
- Eggs: I actually use duck eggs because I can’t have chicken eggs, but chicken eggs work the same.
- Milk: To mix into the eggs. You can also substitute the milk with other milks: almond, oat, etc.
- Cooking Oil: Avocado oil or vegetable oil work well.
How to make Pretzel Crunch Chicken
- In a food processor, crush pretzel pieces until you have 1 1/2 cups of pieces and crumbs. You could also place pretzels in a ziploc bag and crush with something heavy.
- In a bowl, combine pretzel pieces with onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Give it a quick stir. (I do not add salt because the pretzels have plenty on them!)
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 eggs and milk.
- Heat a skillet on stovetop over medium/high heat. Add cooking oil to skillet and let oil heat to 350 degrees F.
- To coat chicken, take one piece at a time, and dip in egg mixture, coating entire piece, then press into the pretzel mixture on each side.
- Place in skillet and cook on each side about 4 to 5 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from pan and continue in batches until all chicken is cooked.
What to serve with Pretzel Crunch Chicken?
This recipe pairs well with roasted veggies, salad, mashed potatoes, and much more! Try our Skillet Corn recipe here!
This chicken also tastes amazing with so many sauces! Our favorite is honey mustard, but BBQ, ranch, ketchup, mustard…they would all be great!
How to store Pretzel Crunch Chicken
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
How to reheat Pretzel Crunch Chicken
This recipe is best fresh, but an air fryer, or oven, will help give some of the crunch back to the chicken, but a microwave will work as well.
