Description
Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Mustard Cheddar Sauce is a delicious and crunchy dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a savory pretzel crust and a creamy mustard cheddar sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
- 1 cup pretzel crumbs (about 3 cups pretzels crushed)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- For the Mustard Cheddar Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow dish, combine pretzel crumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In another shallow dish, place the flour.
- In a third dish, whisk the eggs until well beaten.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, shaking off the excess.
- Dip into the beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly with the pretzel crumb mixture.
- Place the coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle olive oil over the chicken.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is golden brown.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the mustard cheddar sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually add the milk, whisking constantly until thickened.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese and Dijon mustard until smooth, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving with the mustard cheddar sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- For extra crunch, try adding crushed nuts to the pretzel crumbs.
- For a spicier kick, mix in some cayenne pepper into the pretzel coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 200mg