There are many chicken dry rubs available at the grocery store. We sampled nine popular options on smoked chicken breasts to see which one was the best.

That said, the coating on this “fried” chicken is not crispy, nor was it intended to be, according to the recipe developer, L.A. Times cooking columnist Ben Mims.

2. Rinse chicken breasts in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Slice chicken into 1-2" wide strips. Gently press each strip into the pretzel crumbs to coat, shaking off the excess.