Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
If you’re searching for a dish that combines crispy comfort with mouthwatering flavors, look no further than Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce. This delightful meal features tender chicken breasts coated in a crunchy pretzel crust, paired with a rich and creamy mustard-cheddar sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also family-friendly, ensuring everyone at the table will be asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- 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
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Set up a breading station with flour in one bowl, beaten eggs mixed with Dijon mustard in another, and crushed pretzels in a third.
- Coat each chicken breast in flour first, then dip into the egg mixture, and finish with the crushed pretzels.
- Place the coated chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- While baking, heat milk and Dijon mustard in a saucepan; stir in shredded cheddar until melted. Season to taste.
- Serve the chicken drizzled with the mustard-cheddar sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg