Description
This Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce recipe combines crispy pretzel-crusted chicken breasts with a flavorful mustard-cheddar sauce for a delicious and satisfying meal.
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
- 1 cup mustard-cheddar sauce (recipe below)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow bowl, mix crushed pretzels, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs and Dijon mustard.
- Dip chicken breasts in egg mixture, then coat with pretzel mixture.
- Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat milk and cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Stir in mustard-cheddar sauce and simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve the pretzel chicken with the mustard-cheddar sauce on the side.
Notes
- You can customize the level of spiciness by adjusting the amount of Dijon mustard in the sauce.
- Feel free to add extra seasonings to the pretzel coating for more flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: pretzel chicken, mustard-cheddar sauce, crispy chicken recipe