Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Bites

These crispy, tender honey mustard chicken bites are coated with crushed pretzels for great sweet-salty flavor! They make a delicious and healthy meal (or party appetizer) for kids and adults alike!

Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Bites – These crispy, tender honey mustard chicken bites are coated with crushed pretzels and make a delicious meal or party bite! | thecomfortofcooking.com

As a child, I always looked forward to the nights when my mom cooked foods I didn’t like. That’s right, didn’t like. Why? It meant my dinner was basically a free-for-all. I could eat whatever I wanted – cereal, peanut butter and jelly, pizza – while my folks dined on white fish (which I love now) or stinky sautéed liver (sorry, mom). The fridge was my oyster. But, usually, my meal of choice was chicken nuggets. A kid favorite, for sure!

Instead of shaken from a frozen box, my favorite chicken nuggets these days are panko-crusted and baked ’til crispy. Served with a spicy ketchup or homemade honey mustard, they’re heaven on Earth. But, now I think I’ve found the second best secret to scrumptious chicken bites… pretzels!

Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Bites – These crispy, tender honey mustard chicken bites are coated with crushed pretzels and make a delicious meal or party bite! | thecomfortofcooking.com

Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Bites – These crispy, tender honey mustard chicken bites are coated with crushed pretzels and make a delicious meal or party bite! | thecomfortofcooking.com

I love that these crunchy, pretzel-coated chicken bites are so kid and adult-friendly! They’re super easy and fun to make, too. Just coat your chicken in flour, then in a honey mustard-egg mixture. Roll ’em up in your crushed pretzels, and onto your baking sheet they go. Just 15 minutes in your oven, and you have a delicious weeknight meal that everyone will love.

These bites are even better served with honey mustard… and I like mine spiced up with a little hot sauce! For a fun party appetizer, stick the bites with toothpicks and serve with a small bowl of honey mustard (or a variety of sauces) for dipping.

You’re just gonna love these!

Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Bites – These crispy, tender honey mustard chicken bites are coated with crushed pretzels and make a delicious meal or party bite! | thecomfortofcooking.com

Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Bites

Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Bites

Yield: 30 chicken bites

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup honey mustard, plus more for dipping
  • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed pretzels

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. In a separate dish, whisk eggs and honey mustard. In a third dish, pour in crushed pretzels. Coat chicken pieces in flour, dip in egg, then coat with crushed pretzels. Place chicken bites on prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping bites halfway through baking, until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Serve with additional honey mustard for dipping, if desired.
  5. Enjoy!

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  1. Oh my! These are the healthier and more tasty version of chicken nuggets! I will make this at my next birthday, it totally fits in with the rest of the menu.

  2. These are a perfect way to dress up home-made chicken nuggets and who doesn’t love honey-mustard sauce!

  3. These would disappear so fast at a party!

  4. What a great appetizer! Great recipe, thanks……:)

  5. ok. i will have to make these for my daughter…she loves chicken nuggest & honey mustard pretzels!! win-win. thx, ljp

  6. 5 stars
    These little bites are totally irresistible!

  7. I love this!! I just posted a similar recipe except it’s for buffalo chicken and coated in Cheez-It (weird…. but good!!) I could totally eat chicken nuggets/bites every night even as an adult!

  8. Crunchy chicken? I’m ALL in!

  9. 5 stars
    Love the oven method! These look so delicious!

  10. When I saw you photo’s, I had to learn more, I love them, they will be a big hit this weekend.

  11. pretzel seems to be everywhere right now- buns, bagels, hot dogs. etc. but I love that you used it as a coating for the chicken. It looks delicious and my kids would love it

  12. 5 stars
    I love this recipe, Georgia. There is just something about chicken with honey mustard that is so comforting to me!

  13. You took chicken nuggets to a whole new level. These look addictive!

  14. 5 stars
    These look too good, the coating for the chicken is so clever! Crunchy, delicious pretzels, mmmm ^ ^

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