Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
Elevate your dinner table with this Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe. This dish features tender chicken breasts coated in a crunchy pretzel crust, paired with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce that adds a delightful twist to your meal. Perfect for family dinners, gatherings, or cozy nights in, this recipe is not only impressive but also incredibly easy to prepare. In just about 15 minutes of prep time, you’ll have a satisfying meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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
Instructions
- Preheat your 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.
- Dip each chicken breast in flour, then the egg mixture, and finally coat thoroughly in crushed pretzels.
- Place the coated chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- While baking, heat milk and Dijon mustard in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in shredded cheddar until melted. Season to taste.
- Serve the chicken drizzled with the mustard-cheddar sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg