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Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce

A deliciously crispy pretzel-crusted chicken served with a rich mustard-cheddar sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup pretzel crumbs crushed pretzels
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness.
  3. In a bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, then dip in beaten eggs, and finally coat with pretzel crumbs.
Bake the Chicken
  1. Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is golden brown.
Make the Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  2. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Gradually add the milk, whisking until smooth and thickened.
  4. Stir in the Dijon mustard and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
Serve
  1. Serve the pretzel chicken hot, drizzled with the mustard-cheddar sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add herbs to the flour mixture or serve with a side of vegetables.

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