Description
Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Bowls are a delicious and easy dinner perfect for weeknight or family dinners. Enjoy pretzel crusted chicken with a tangy honey mustard sauce for a meal full of texture and flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional for color)
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts (cubed)
- 2 Tablespoons tapioca starch
- 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup finely crushed pretzels
- light spray avocado oil
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium avocado (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or oil lightly.
- In a large bowl, mix all the honey mustard sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Reserve half of the sauce in a separate container for later use.
- Whisk the egg into the remaining sauce in the bowl.
- Cut chicken into small pieces and add to the egg-sauce mixture, coating well. Let it marinate briefly.
- Combine tapioca starch, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and crushed pretzels in a large bowl.
- Toss the marinated chicken in the pretzel mixture until each piece is well coated.
- Arrange the chicken pieces on the baking sheet and spray lightly with avocado oil.
- Bake the chicken for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
- While baking, mix sliced cucumbers with vinegar and salt to lightly pickle them, then set aside.
- Cook the corn in a skillet for a few minutes until heated through.
- Assemble the bowls by placing cooked rice in each, then topping with baked chicken, corn, pickled cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and optional avocado slices.
- Drizzle reserved honey mustard sauce over the bowls before serving.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- You can bread chicken pieces one by one for a more even coating or toss all together for a quicker method
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Bowl
- Calories: 605 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 1324 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g + 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 156 mg