Pretzel Crusted Chicken Nuggets by @spinachandbacon

30 min

4 servings

🍗

450 g

Ground chicken

🥨

110 g

Honey mustard pretzels

🥚

50 g

Egg

🌼

30 ml

Mustard

🍁

15 ml

Maple syrup

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line 1 baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Crush
    • honey mustard pretzels

    Crush 4 oz (113 g) honey mustard pretzels into fine crumbs.

  3. Combine
    • ground chicken
    • garlic powder

    Combine 1 lb (454 g) ground chicken with 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp onion powder.

  4. Season
    • salt
    • Ground chicken

    Season the chicken mixture with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

  5. Shape
    • ground chicken

    Shape the seasoned chicken into about 16 bite-size nugget pieces.

  6. Place
    • all-purpose flour
    • egg

    Place 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour in one bowl and beat 1 large egg in a second bowl.

  7. Shake
    • all-purpose flour
    • ground chicken

    Coat each chicken nugget in the flour, shaking off any excess.

  8. Dip
    • egg
    • ground chicken

    Dip the floured nuggets in the beaten egg, coating all sides.

  9. Press
    • honey mustard pretzels
    • ground chicken
    • Egg

    Press the egg-coated nuggets into the crushed pretzels until fully coated.

  10. Arrange
    • ground chicken
    • olive oil

    Arrange the coated nuggets on the lined baking sheet and drizzle them with 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil.

  11. Bake
    • ground chicken

    Bake the nuggets for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden and the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.

  12. Whisk
    • Dijon mustard
    • maple syrup

    Whisk 2 tbsp (30 ml) Dijon mustard with 1 tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup to make the dipping sauce.

  13. Serve
    • ground chicken
    • Dijon mustard
    • maple syrup

    Serve the baked pretzel-crusted chicken nuggets warm with the maple mustard sauce.

Pretzel Crusted Chicken Nuggets by @spinachandbacon

30 min

4 servings

🍗

450 g

Ground chicken

🥨

110 g

Honey mustard pretzels

🥚

50 g

Egg

🌼

30 ml

Mustard

🍁

15 ml

Maple syrup

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line 1 baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/13

    Crush 4 oz (113 g) honey mustard pretzels into fine crumbs.

    🥨honey mustard pretzels
    ⚙️food processor
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/13

    Combine 1 lb (454 g) ground chicken with 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp onion powder.

    🍗ground chicken
    🧄garlic powder
    🧅onion powder
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/13

    Season the chicken mixture with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/13

    Shape the seasoned chicken into about 16 bite-size nugget pieces.

    🍗ground chicken
    🍳baking sheet

  6. Step 6/13

    Place 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour in one bowl and beat 1 large egg in a second bowl.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥚egg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  7. Step 7/13

    Coat each chicken nugget in the flour, shaking off any excess.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🍗ground chicken
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  8. Step 8/13

    Dip the floured nuggets in the beaten egg, coating all sides.

    🥚egg
    🍗ground chicken
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  9. Step 9/13

    Press the egg-coated nuggets into the crushed pretzels until fully coated.

    🥨honey mustard pretzels
    🍗ground chicken
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  10. Step 10/13

    Arrange the coated nuggets on the lined baking sheet and drizzle them with 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil.

    🍗ground chicken
    🫒olive oil
    🍳baking sheet

  11. Step 11/13

    Bake the nuggets for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden and the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.

    🍗ground chicken
    🍳baking sheet

  12. Step 12/13

    Whisk 2 tbsp (30 ml) Dijon mustard with 1 tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup to make the dipping sauce.

    🌼Dijon mustard
    🍁maple syrup
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  13. Step 13/13

    Serve the baked pretzel-crusted chicken nuggets warm with the maple mustard sauce.

    🍗ground chicken
    🌼Dijon mustard
    🍁maple syrup

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Grains, Snack food, Eggs, Sweetener

Ingredients

Ground chicken, Honey mustard pretzels, Egg, Mustard, Maple syrup

Notes

Ground chicken (formed into nuggets), Honey mustard pretzels (crushed, used as coating), Egg (used to help pretzel coating adhere), Mustard (for the maple mustard sauce), Maple syrup (for the maple mustard sauce)

Allergens

gluten, wheat, eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein, Family-friendly

Calories

365 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 29g, Carbohydrates: 26g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 5g, Saturated fat: 3.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 780mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Potassium: 330mg, Calcium: 45mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 0.55mg, Vitamin B12: 0.55mcg, Vitamin D: 0.4mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, baking sheet, parchment paper, food processor, fork, measuring cups, measuring spoons, tongs

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Family dinner, Meal prep, Game day, Lunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@spinachandbacon

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crispy, Tender, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Salty, Tangy, Sweet, Mustardy, Garlicky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave cooked chicken nuggets out longer than 2 hours,Serve warm), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat in an oven or air fryer until hot throughout), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cooled cooked nuggets in an airtight freezer-safe container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Reheat from frozen until the center reaches 165°F (74°C))