Awesome Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce

Courtesy Guy Fieri, June 2008

Show: Guy Off the HookEpisode: Downhome Diner

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 6 hr 0 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 6 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

3 pounds chicken tenders or boneless skinless breast cut into 1 1/2-inch strips
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cup smoked almonds
12 large sourdough hard pretzels
Canola oil, for frying
Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce, recipe follows
large resealableplastic bag

Directions

In a small bowl, combine basil, oregano, granulated garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Place buttermilk and half the spice mix into a double-lined resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and massage bag until well coated. Refrigerate 6 to 12 hours. Reserve remaining spice mix.

Place almonds in plastic bag. Break up with rolling pin or mallet (flat side) until mixture looks part rough chopped part crumbs. Remove almonds and place into shallow bowl. Put pretzels in same bag and mash with mallet or rolling pin until it looks like a mixture of large breadcrumbs and powder. Add to almonds mix to combine.

In a large fry pan, pour canola oil until it measures about 1 1/2 -inches high in pan. Heat over high, until oil is hot, but not smoking, temperature, 350 degrees.

Remove tenders from buttermilk and dredge in almond-pretzel mixture, pressing mixture into the tenders. Gently add tenders, in batches, to the oil. Be sure not to over crowd the pan. Fry tenders until they are dark golden brown, being careful not to burn, about 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove and drain on a cookie sheet lined with a wire rack. Serve immediately with Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven.

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recipe Awesome Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce
Lauren Willow Grove, PA 07-23-2009
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Easy and Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This chicken was delicious. The chicken coats pretty easily if you dredge it in flour then an eggwash before rolling in the... pretzel and almond mixture. When we made this we cooked it in approx. 2 tablespoons of oil rather than an inch and a half and they still turned out crispy. These would definitely make a good appetizer with the dipping sauce. Will probably make again.Read more
recipe Awesome Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce
PATRICIA madison, AL 07-01-2009
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Would do some things different...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The pretzel/almond mixture did not stay on well. This is a little expensive to make since the almonds alone are almost $5... per 6 oz. can. I think when I make this again I will bake them instaed of frying cause again the batter/crust mixture does not stay on well when frying. The other thing is that I would make the almonds and pretzels more of a powder consistancy cause when simply chunky it does not stay on the chicken very well. So basically you lose a lot of product. The sauce was great and goes well with this. Again re: pirce the honey kicks the cost of this up there. This is a little pricey to serve on a regular basis. Will make for special occasionsRead more
recipe Awesome Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce
derek Freehold, NJ 01-09-2009
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Good but tricky
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love chicken and I loved this dish but what I discovered was you can't put the chicken straight into the butter milk blend... you put in flour then in egg then in the pretzel mix. What I also did that made it good I toasted the almonds and blended them together in a food processor makes it so much easier. I also soaked the chicken in the butter milk and spices overnight giving it a great flavor. It was just good food.Read more
recipe Awesome Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce
nicole Falls church, VA 12-21-2008
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Nice crunch but short on flavor
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Just in regards to the chicken tenders (I made my own dipping sauce), I thought the coating had a very nice crunchy texture... that stayed on well during frying but the chicken was just not as flavorful as I had expected it to be. Read more
recipe Awesome Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce
Jennifer Festus, MO 12-07-2008
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Worth the effort
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The hubby & I made the chicken along with the Mac Daddy 'n Cheese today. We didn't make the honey dijon dipping sauce but... I'm sure it would have added another dimension to the experience. If you have the time to make this recipe you should definitely try it. We are now stuffed and ready for a nap!!Read more
recipe Awesome Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce
D Hightstown, NJ 12-06-2008
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Not worth it
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This just isn't better than chicken tenders made with a coating of corn flakes, and its more expensive and more work. The... dipping sauce is nice though. Note that I baked rather than fried the tenders.Read more