Description
Savory Pretzel Chicken is a delightful dish featuring crispy coated chicken breasts served with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup mustard-cheddar sauce
- Mustard-Cheddar Sauce: ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs and Dijon mustard, and one with crushed pretzels.
- Coat each chicken breast in flour, then dip in the egg mixture, and finally press into crushed pretzels.
- Place coated chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked.
- For the sauce: In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat. Stir in shredded cheddar until melted.
- Add Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
- Serve chicken hot with mustard-cheddar sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Can substitute pretzels with panko breadcrumbs for a different crunch.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the seasoning for an hour before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 115mg