Indulge in a culinary adventure with our pretzel-coated chicken thighs and pineapple dipping sauce recipe. This tantalizing dish combines the savory crunch of pretzels with the juicy tenderness of chicken, creating an irresistible taste sensation.
The chicken thighs are generously coated in crushed pretzels, resulting in a crispy, golden-brown exterior that perfectly complements the succulent, flavorful chicken. The pineapple dipping sauce adds a tropical twist to this delightful dish, offering a sweet and tangy balance to the savory chicken.
This recipe is a perfect blend of flavors and textures, sure to impress your taste buds. It's also easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients and minimal preparation time. So gather your ingredients and get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our pretzel-coated chicken thighs and pineapple dipping sauce.
In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes variations to cater to different preferences and dietary needs. For those who prefer a healthier option, there's an air fryer version that delivers crispy chicken without the added oil. And for those with a sweet tooth, there's a honey mustard dipping sauce that adds a touch of sweetness to the savory chicken.
BAKED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS
My family asks me to make these Pineapple Chicken Thighs all the time, and I know your family will love them too!
Provided by Aubrey
Categories Main Dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, stir together the pineapple tidbits, chicken stock, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, and garlic powder until well combined. Set aside.
- Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Place an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Then add the oil, onion, and chicken thighs once the skillet is hot.
- Sear the chicken thighs for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the chicken has a golden brown color. (see note)
- Pour the pineapple sauce over the chicken thighs. Then bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is bubbly and thickened.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and allow the chicken to sit 5 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken up as it cools.
- Serve warm with chopped green onions and parsley on top, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 thighs, Calories 507 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 46 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 216 mg, Sodium 751 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 27 g, UnsaturatedFat 14 g
PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS
The sweetness of pineapple is delicious in the golden brown sauce that covers the chicken.-LaVonne Hegland, St. Michael, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the chicken in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes., In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and seasonings. Stir in the pineapple, soy sauce and vinegar until blended. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 185°, basting occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 795mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
HOT HONEY, GARLIC AND PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS
I love chicken thighs because they cook so quickly and are very forgiving. This recipe has minimal ingredients, comes together in no time and makes for an incredibly low-fuss but satisfying weeknight dinner. Serve it with some rice and any side of your choosing!
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Arrange the chicken thighs on a baking sheet, evenly spaced, and pat the skin dry with a paper towel. Rub the chicken skin with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the skin is golden brown and crispy and the meat registers 165 degrees F when an instant-read thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat, 35 to 40 minutes.
- To make the sauce, whisk together the pineapple juice, garlic, honey and hot sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Drizzle the sauce over the crispy chicken skin and serve warm with cooked rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if using.
PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS WITH HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE
Whenever I visit my family in Minnesota, I can't wait to get my hands on a bag of Dot's Homestyle Pretzels. They're coated in a top-secret seasoning mix that I crave! This recipe recreates the flavor of Dot's, using butter-flavored pretzels mixed with ranch seasoning, so now we can satisfy that craving year-round. The pretzel mix is the perfect coating for chicken fingers that are fried till crispy then served with a punchy-sweet dipping sauce.
Provided by Gabriela Rodiles
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the dipping sauce: Whisk together both mustards with the brown sugar, honey and lemon juice in a small bowl. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
- For the chicken fingers: Pulse the pretzels in a food processor until finely ground but pea-sized bits remain. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the ranch dressing mix or onion powder and garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Beat the eggs with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in another medium bowl.
- Whisk the flour with 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a third medium bowl.
- Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet. Dredge 1 chicken piece at a time in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the egg to evenly coat, and finally evenly coat in the pretzel crumbs. Transfer to the prepared wire rack.
- Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Test the temperature of the oil by dropping a pinch of leftover flour in the oil. When it sizzles and rises to the top, the oil is ready for frying. Add half of the chicken to the skillet and fry until golden brown, flipping once, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with a sprinkle of salt. Repeat the frying process with the remaining chicken.
- Serve the chicken fingers warm with the mustard dipping sauce.
HONEY MUSTARD PRETZEL-COATED CHICKEN FINGERS
Provided by Food Network
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Season chicken strips with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine honey mustard with egg substitute and whisk well. Submerge the chicken and set aside to marinate for at least 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place pretzels in sealable plastic bag, seal, and finely crush through the bag with a meat mallet or other heavy utensil. Add sugar, reseal, and shake to mix. Spread the mixture out on a large plate or in a large dish. Set aside.
- Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Using tongs, transfer chicken strips to the pretzel-sugar mixture and thoroughly coat. Then transfer them to the baking sheet. (Discard excess mustard-egg mixture.) Mist the tops of the strips with nonstick spray.
- Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through baking, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Eat and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349, Fat 2.5 grams, Sodium 928 milligrams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 13.5 grams
CRISPY PRETZEL CHICKEN WITH HONEY-MUSTARD SAUCE
Pretzel crumbs create a super-crisp coating for chicken, and oven cooking reduces the fat content. This recipe makes extra for lunch the next day
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Crush the pretzels in a food processor or bash up in a plastic bag using a rolling pin. Transfer pretzel crumbs to a plate. Season the chicken, toss in flour, dip into the egg, then roll in the pretzel crumbs. Place on a baking tray, drizzle over the oil and bake for 35 mins until crisp and tender.
- In a small bowl, mix the mustard, honey and vinegar. Reserve 4 of the chicken thighs for lunch. (You can use them in the Caesar salad with crispy chicken recipe, look at 'Goes well with...') Serve the remaining chicken with the sauce and green veg or salad and potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 2.2 milligram of sodium
PRETZEL-COATED CHICKEN NUGGETS
Chicken nuggets with a crushed pretzel crust have a guaranteed wow factor. Have them as a quick weeknight supper or serve 'em as a party app. -Carrie Farias, Oak Ridge, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings (1/2 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Place pretzels and flour in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in flour to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in pretzels, patting to help coating adhere., Place chicken on foil-lined baking sheets; spritz with cooking spray. Bake 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. In a small bowl, mix mustard and honey. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 619mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MIXED GREENS
The secret to crunchy success for this pretzel-crusted chicken recipe is grinding up the sourdough pretzel nuggets until they're finely crushed. You can change up the pretzel flavor by using hot buffalo wing or buttermilk ranch nuggets. -Kerri Balliet, Mequon, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings (2/3 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place pretzels in a food processor; process until finely crushed. Place pretzels and flour in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, garlic and pepper. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Dip both sides of chicken in flour, egg mixture and then pretzel crumbs., In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard. Remove 2 tablespoons to another bowl for dressing; whisk in remaining oil, vinegar, salt and pepper., Place salad greens in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Serve with chicken and remaining mayonnaise mixture.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- For a crispy coating, make sure the chicken is dry before dredging it in the pretzel crumbs.
- Use a large skillet to cook the chicken so that it has plenty of room to brown evenly.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet when cooking the chicken, or it will not cook evenly.
- If the chicken starts to brown too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Serve the chicken hot with the pineapple dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
This recipe for pretzel-coated chicken thighs with pineapple dipping sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the pineapple dipping sauce is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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