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Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce

A deliciously crispy chicken dish coated in pretzel crumbs, served with a tangy mustard-cheddar sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
Pretzel Coating
  • 2 cups pretzel crumbs finely crushed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion 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 yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour for thickening
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Set up a breading station with three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with pretzel crumbs mixed with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in eggs, and coat with pretzel crumbs. Place on a baking sheet.
Bake the Chicken
  1. Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
Make the Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
  1. In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Gradually whisk in milk, cooking until thickened.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese and mustard until smooth. Season with black pepper.
Serve
  1. Serve the pretzel chicken hot, drizzled with mustard-cheddar sauce.

Nutrition

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

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in buttermilk for a few hours before breading.

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