Snack: Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Breast Tenders with Garlicky Dipping Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes

Recipe by Darcy Lenz A crunchy coating from a snacktime favorite is sure to win big with the kids--especially when paired with a creamy garlic dip. Honey mustard would be good, too.

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Chicken Breast, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Breast Tenders with Garlicky Dipping Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

5 tablespoons yellow cornmeal, divided
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup finely crushed unsalted pretzel twists
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 chicken breast tenders (about 1 1/4 pounds)
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °.
Place 4 tablespoons cornmeal in a shallow dish. Combine milk, 2 teaspoons mustard, and egg in a separate shallow dish, stirring with a whisk. Combine pretzels, remaining 1 tablespoon cornmeal, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a third shallow dish, stirring with a whisk. Lightly dredge chicken in cornmeal, dip in milk mixture, and dredge in pretzel mixture, pressing gently to coat thoroughly. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray.
Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over, and place pan in oven. Bake at 375 ° for 7 minutes or until done.
While chicken cooks, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, chives, lemon juice, remaining 1 teaspoon mustard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Serve sauce with tenders.

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