Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts

• 4 cups miniature pretzels
• 1/3 cup hormel real bacon bits
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, dried
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup apple cider (or sparkling cider)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, & then coat the inside of a 13"x9" glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a food processor, place pretzels, bacon, cheese & parsley, then cover & process until coarsely chopped, before transferring to a shallow bowl.
3. In another shallow bowl, whisk together the egg, cider, flour & spices.
4. Dip chicken breasts in the cider mixture, then in the pretzel mixture before placing the breasts in the prepared baking dish.
5. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
6. Great served with a mix of honey Dijon mustard & apricot preserves.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pretzel-crusted-chicken-breasts-458701 (may not work)