Description
This Pretzel Chicken with Mustard Cheddar Sauce is a delightful dish that combines crispy pretzel-coated chicken with a creamy, tangy sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups traditional pretzels or pretzel crisps
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- Set up a dredging station: In one bowl, whisk together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, crush the pretzels into fine crumbs.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the seasoned flour, shake off excess, dip in beaten eggs, and then coat in crushed pretzels, pressing gently to ensure the crumbs stick.
- Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F or 75°C).
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the mustard cheddar sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour to create a roux, cooking for about 1 minute until it bubbles. Gradually whisk in 1 cup of milk until smooth and thickened.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the chicken is done baking, plate it up and drizzle the mustard cheddar sauce over the top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
