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Honey Butter Pretzel Chicken Melt Recipe
Youssef Hb

Honey Butter Pretzel Chicken Melt

A quick comfort American recipe featuring crispy chicken cutlets in a paprika-garlic breading, melted cheddar cheese, and golden pretzel buns with sweet honey butter. Tender, buttery, and balanced in 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: DINNER
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 skinless chicken breasts (cut into 4 cutlets)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp butter (for cooking)
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 4 large pretzel buns (fresh)
  • 8 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp butter (for buns)

Method
 

  1. Marinate chicken cutlets in buttermilk for 20 minutes
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, salt, and pepper for breading
  3. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat
  4. Dredge each cutlet in the breading mix, shaking off excess
  5. Cook cutlets in hot oil until golden and crispy (8–10 minutes)
  6. In a small bowl, blend 3 tbsp warm butter with 2 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp flour (if using) to make glaze
  7. Split pretzel buns and spread bottom halves with remaining butter
  8. Brush glaze over top halves and place under broiler briefly to caramelize
  9. Top each warm cutlet with 2 cheddar slices and cover with the buttered bun halves
  10. Optional: Toast briefly in oven if cheese needs extra melt

Notes

Substitute buttermilk with 1 cup yogurt
Use panko breadcrumbs in place of regular
Ensure pretzel buns are fresh, not thawed
Maple syrup can replace honey for a halal alternative