Honey Dijon Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
• 0.5 cup dijon mustard 
• 0.8 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1.3 teaspoons ground pepper red
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 2 cups pretzels crushed
• 24 ounce skinned cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1.5 cups no-sugar-added apricot spread 
• 1 cup water 
• 2 tablespoons water 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Measure 1 cup apricot mixture, and set aside.
2. Dip chicken pieces in remaining apricot mixture; dredge in crushed pretzels.
3. Place on 2 large baking sheets.
4. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
5. Combine reserved 1 cup apricot mixture and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes.
6. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir well.
7. Add to hot apricot mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
8. Serve sauce with chicken nuggets.