We first found this recipe (or something similar) in a magazine about 15 years ago. We can't remember the magazine specifically or the exact ingredients, but it was called Superbowl Chicken and was, essentially, chicken dredged in pretzel pieces and dipped in honey mustard.
We liked how it was salty and snacky and so very sports bar-ish. Right up there with mozzarella sticks and cheeseburgers (except maybe not quite as good as cheeseburgers. Because nothing is.).
Still, give them a try. They're just low-brow enough for this weekend. And beyond.
Here's what you need and how you do it
2 chicken breasts (partially frozen, because they're easier to dice that way)
3 Tablespoons olive oil
Several handfuls of pretzel sticks
Black pepper
1 egg
2 Tablespoons mustard
1-1/2 Tablespoons honey
Pour olive oil into non-stick skillet.
Chop chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks. Crack egg into shallow bowl or plate. Put pretzels in a Ziploc and pound with a rubber mallet until broken into tiny pieces. Dump pretzel dust and pieces onto another plate or shallow bowl and grind in some black pepper.
Dredge chicken pieces through egg, then through pretzels. Spread out evenly in skillet and cook over medium heat until golden and juices run clear (10 minutes or so).
Meanwhile, mix mustard and honey in small bowl for dipping.
Serves 2 to 3 adults.
oh, that looks nummy!
Posted by: kcinnova | January 31, 2009 at 04:52 AM
OK, awesome. And I'm from Pennsylvania where we KNOW pretzels.
Posted by: Nora | January 31, 2009 at 01:49 PM
This is too weird. I just had someone tell me last night about doing this with pork chops. I'd never heard of it and now here is yours with chicken today. Must mean I'm destined to try it. Works for me as I don't eat much pork. THANKS!!
Posted by: Robynn's Ravings | January 31, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Wow, those sound so good. I bet they would go amazing with pub balls (what I call fried balls of mac-n-cheese!)
Posted by: Tirzha | January 31, 2009 at 11:43 PM
These look so delicious. Perfect for lazy weekends (and of course, Super Bowl watching)
Posted by: Nirvana | February 01, 2009 at 03:06 AM
I wish I had seen this earlier today! Drat! Note to self to make next weekend. Sounds yum!
Posted by: christy | February 01, 2009 at 05:49 PM
They look darn right addicting!!!
Posted by: Calamity Anne | February 04, 2009 at 06:31 AM
We use honey-mustard pretzel pieces, ground up in the food processor, as a coating for oven-fried chicken. I like this variation, will make soon!
Posted by: PatW | February 14, 2009 at 05:18 PM
I had saved this same Superbowl Chicken recipe from a magazine...I coat the pieces in honey mustard instead of egg, then coat in crushed up pretzels and bake in the oven until juices run clear. It's always a hit!
Posted by: Avntgardnr | February 13, 2011 at 02:34 PM