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Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dressing
Breville Test Kitchen

Breville Test Kitchen

Pretzel Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dressing

These pretzel crusted chicken tenders are air fried to perfection. Deliciously moist on the inside, crisp and crunchy on the outside.
the Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro
the Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro Product Details

the Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro

1 hr 45 mins total time

30 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients


Measurements:

  • pretzel icon
    5 oz pretzels
  • all-purpose flour icon
    ½ cup (2½ oz) all-purpose flour
  • kosher salt icon
    1 tsp kosher salt
  • large egg icon
    2 large eggs
  • chicken tenders icon
    1½ lb chicken tenders
  • Cooking spray icon
    Cooking spray
  • sea salt icon
    Sea salt

    to serve

For the ranch dressing

  • mayonnaise icon
    ½ cup (3½ oz) mayonnaise
  • sour cream icon
    ½ cup (4 oz) sour cream
  • white wine vinegar icon
    1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • mustard powder icon
    ½ tsp mustard powder
  • kosher salt icon
    ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • clove garlic icon
    ½ clove garlic

    minced

  • finely chopped dill icon
    1 tbsp finely chopped dill
  • thinly sliced chives icon
    2 tsp thinly sliced chives

Instructions

  • 1Process the pretzels to form coarse crumbs. Transfer to a bowl. Tip: They can also be ground using a mortar and pestle.
  • 2Combine the flour and salt. Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
  • 3Working with one piece at a time, place the chicken in the flour and toss to coat. Dip in the eggs then coat in the crumbs.
  • 4Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • 5Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, salt and garlic until smooth. Add the herbs. Cover and refrigerate until required.
  • 6The oven will preheat.
  • 7While preheating, generously spray with the cooking spray. Place, sprayed side down, in a single layer in the air fry basket, ensuring they are not touching. Spray the top side to coat.
  • 8Once preheated, place the basket in rack position 3 and start the timer. When the Rotate Remind signals, turn over and continue cooking until golden and crisp.
  • 9Sprinkle with sea salt and serve with the ranch dressing.
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Kid Friendly
All
Kid Friendly
american

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