Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
Experience the delight of Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce, a culinary masterpiece that blends crispy pretzel-coated chicken with a rich, creamy mustard-cheddar sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Set up a breading station: Place flour in one bowl, whisk eggs with Dijon mustard in another, and add crushed pretzels to a third bowl.
- Coat each chicken breast in flour, dip into the egg mixture, then press into crushed pretzels until thoroughly coated.
- Arrange the breaded chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- For the sauce, combine milk and Dijon mustard in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Season as desired.
- Serve warm drizzled with mustard-cheddar sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 190mg