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Pretzel-Coated Chicken Nuggets
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings (1/2 cup sauce).
Chicken nuggets with a crushed pretzel crust have a guaranteed wow factor. Have them as a quick weeknight supper or serve 'em as a party app. —Carrie Farias, Oak Ridge, New Jersey
Ingredients
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup 2% milk
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3 cups buttermilk ranch or cheddar cheese pretzel pieces, finely crushed
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
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Cooking spray
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SAUCE:
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1/4 cup Dijon mustard
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1/4 cup honey
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 425°. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Place pretzels and flour in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in flour to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in pretzels, patting to help coating adhere.
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2.
Place chicken on foil-lined baking sheets; spritz with cooking spray. Bake 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. In a small bowl, mix mustard and honey. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts
3 ounces cooked chicken with about 1 tablespoon sauce: 422 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 619mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.
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