These baked pretzel-crusted chicken strips eat like a healthier, more kid-friendly German schnitzel. The cooling cucumber and celery salad comes together in minutes and adds a bit of crunch and freshness. If you’d like to make this recipe gluten-free, you can swap in gluten-free all-purpose flour and gluten-free pretzels.
Active time: 25 minutes Total time: 40 minutes
Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Strips Ingredients For the chicken For the salad Optional Serving Suggestion For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200ºC). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a baking rack in the pan. Grease the rack. Cut the chicken breasts lengthwise into 1-by-4-inch (2.5-by-10-cm) strips. Pat the chicken strips dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, season the flour with salt and pepper. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the egg with the Dijon mustard and 2 tablespoons of water, and in a third shallow bowl add the crushed pretzels. Working with 2–3 chicken strips at a time, dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess. Dip in the egg mixture and then coat with the crushed pretzels. Press firmly with your hands to help the pretzels adhere. Set the chicken strips on the prepared rack and repeat with the remaining chicken. Bake the chicken strips for 15–20 minutes or until cooked through and browned. Season with salt. Let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, make the salad. In a large bowl, whisk the sour cream with the vinegar, celery seeds and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cucumber, celery and red onion; toss to coat. Just before serving, fold in the celery leaves and dill. Serve the chicken strips with the creamy cucumber salad and honey mustard for dipping, if desired. Serves: 4 | Serving Size: About 3 chicken strips and 1 cup of salad Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 470 calories; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 144mg; Sodium: 679mg; Carbohydrate: 51g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 13g; Protein 45g
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