Traeger Kitchen
Oktoberfest Pretzel Mustard Chicken
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
25 Minutes
Effort
Pellets
Hickory
Celebrate Fall by hosting your own Oktoberfest feast and serving this delicious mustard and pretzel encrusted chicken recipe.
Ingredients
Steps
1
Pulse the pretzel sticks in a food processor or crush by hand in a resealable bag until they’ve turned into a powder the texture of panko breadcrumbs.2
Transfer the crumbs to a wide, shallow bowl.3
In separate shallow bowl, whisk mustard, beer or cider, honey and thyme together.4
Spray a wire rack with cooking spray and place atop a sheet tray. Dip each chicken breast in the mustard mixture, then dredge in the pretzel crumbs to coat evenly and place on the wire rack. Spray the top of each chicken breast lightly with cooking spray.5
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 375°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes
Grill: 375˚6
Place the pan on the Traeger and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken breasts are fully cooked and register 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.Grill: 375˚
Probe: 165˚7
Let chicken rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh thyme if desired. Enjoy!