Name: Crispy Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dip
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs chicken tenders; 3 cups crushed pretzels; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 2 tbsp milk; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp salt; Cooking spray or oil (for baking/frying); ½ cup mayonnaise; 3 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 tsp lemon juice

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ lbs chicken tenders
3 cups crushed pretzels
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or oil (for baking/frying)

Honey Mustard Dip:

½ cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat oil if frying.
Set up dredging stations: one bowl with flour mixed with garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper; one bowl with beaten eggs + milk; one bowl with crushed pretzels.
Coat chicken tenders first in flour, then dip in egg mixture, then press into crushed pretzels to coat well.
Place on a greased baking sheet (or fry in hot oil until golden and cooked through).
Bake for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and cooked through.
Meanwhile, whisk together all dip ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.

Serve chicken tenders hot with honey mustard dip.