Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Spicy Mustard Sauce
Crispy pretzel-crusted chicken bites served with a zesty, spicy mustard sauce for a quick and delicious meal.
Equipment
- cast-iron skillet
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized chunks
- ½ cup crushed pretzels
- 1 teaspoon shallot powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper minced
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your Air Fryer to 390°F.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy, then coat the chicken chunks in the whisked eggs.
- In another bowl, mix the crushed pretzels, shallot powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken chunks in the pretzel mixture.
- Place the coated chicken pieces in the Air Fryer basket.
- Cook for 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the vegetable broth, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and apple cider vinegar.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Heat olive oil, then sauté garlic and jalapeno pepper for 30 to 40 seconds, stirring frequently.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the skillet and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add the air-fried chicken and mustard to the skillet; simmer for an additional 2 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice
Pair with a crisp Chardonnay or light Riesling to balance the mustard’s heat and complement the pretzel crust.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 357 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.3 g | Protein: 28.1 g | Fat: 17.6 g | Sugar: 2.8 g
