Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce is a delightful dish that marries crunchy pretzel coating with a creamy, zesty cheese sauce. This irresistible recipe is perfect for family dinners, game days, or special occasions where you want to impress. The savory flavors and unique textures of this chicken dish will leave your guests craving more. With simple preparation steps and quick cooking time, it’s an easy yet elegant meal option that everyone in the family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Set up a breading station: one bowl with flour, another with beaten eggs mixed with Dijon mustard, and a third with crushed pretzels.
- Coat each chicken breast in flour, dip in the egg mixture, then press into the crushed pretzels.
- Place coated chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- For the sauce, heat milk and mustard in a saucepan; stir in cheddar until melted and smooth.
- Serve chicken drizzled with mustard-cheddar sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 127mg