Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers With Curry Ketchup Recipes

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS WITH CURRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, curry powder and fennel pollen. Set aside to let the flavors relax as you prepare the chicken.
• Slice the chicken breasts at a slight angle, about 1/3-inch thick, making 4-inch-long chicken fingers. Place the flour, eggs and pretzel crumbs in three separate shallow bowls. Season the flour and egg each with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Working one at a time, dip the chicken fingers in the flour, then in the egg and, lastly, in the pretzel crumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup of the oil to the pan. When hot, add half of the chicken fingers -- the chicken should begin to sizzle gently when it hits the pan. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining oil and chicken fingers, wiping out the pan between uses.
• Serve warm with the curry ketchup for dipping.

PRETZEL CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Chop the pretzels into small pieces; discard fine pretzel dust. Toss the pieces with the Parmesan and butter; set aside. Cut each chicken breast through the center, leaving one side intact, so it opens like a book. Stir the mustard with the green onion, salt and pepper. Brush all over the inside of the chicken. Place a slice of ham in the centre of each piece; fold over to enclose.
• Brush the tops of the chicken with egg and sprinkle with the pretzel mixture over top; press lightly to adhere. Arrange chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165ºF (74ºC) when inserted into the center of the largest chicken breast.

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Cut each piece of chicken lengthwise into 6 slices. Thread each strip through a bamboo skewer. Sprinkle the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
• Using a rag and tongs, generously oil the grill pan. Place the chicken skewers on the grill. Cook the chicken until lightly charred and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the skewers from the grill to a plate or sheet tray and cover to keep warm.
• In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise and mustard. Put the crushed pretzels onto a large plate and combine with the grated cheese.
• Brush a chicken skewer with the Dijon mayonnaise, then roll into the pretzel and cheese mixture to coat completely. Repeat with remaining chicken skewers and serve with extra Dijon mayonnaise for dipping.

CHICKEN FINGERS WITH CURRIED KETCHUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a rack on a baking sheet and mist with cooking spray. Whisk the eggs, mustard, 1 teaspoon curry powder, the cumin and 1 teaspoon salt in a shallow bowl. Mix the panko with 1/2 teaspoon curry powder in another bowl.
• Dip the chicken strips in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off, then coat with the panko. Place the chicken on the rack and mist all over with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in a large pot with a steamer rack or basket in place. Add the broccoli, cover and steam until crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix the ketchup, lime juice and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon curry powder in a small bowl. Serve the chicken strips with the curried ketchup and broccoli.

CURRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened without browning, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add the curry powder, paprika, mustard powder and salt and stir to evenly coat. Add the cider vinegar and Worcestershire, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Stir in the ketchup and sugar, then bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
• Transfer the ketchup mixture to a blender along with 2 tablespoons water and blend until smooth, adding 1 more tablespoon water if too thick.

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Mix the brown mustard, mayonnaise and honey in a small bowl. Add 1 cup of the mixture to a shallow bowl. Reserve the rest for serving. Place the flour in another shallow bowl, then spread the pretzel crumbs on a plate.
• Season the chicken tenders with the salt. Coat each chicken tender in flour, then dunk in the honey-mustard mixture and coat in the pretzels; set aside on a large plate.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until melted and hot. Add half of the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a rack placed over a sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining butter, oil and chicken.
• Serve alongside the reserved honey mustard.

CEREAL CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a baking dish, combine the crushed cereal (can be crushed in the food processor), Parmesan and Italian seasoning. Beat the eggs in a separate baking dish. Dip each chicken tender in the eggs, then evenly coat them with the cereal mixture. Place the breaded chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce of your choice!

CURRY KETCHUP CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Whisk together the ketchup, curry powder and vegetable oil in a large bowl. Add the chicken thighs and toss until they are completely coated in the ketchup mixture.
• Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet and spoon over the remaining marinade to make sure that a thick even layer of the ketchup mixture remains on the skin. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Roast until the chicken registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer and the ketchup mixture begins to caramelize, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Serve the chicken over cooked white rice and garnish with the cilantro.