Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of crispy pretzel-crusted chicken served with a rich and flavorful mustard cheddar sauce. This recipe combines crunchy textures with savory flavors for a satisfying meal that will please your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- cooking spray or oil for baking or pan-frying
Mustard Cheddar Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F or heat a skillet with oil. Set up three shallow bowls with flour, egg and mustard mixture, and pretzel crumbs.
- Coat Chicken: Dredge chicken in flour, then egg mixture, and coat with pretzel crumbs.
- Cook Chicken: Bake for 20–25 minutes or pan-fry for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, Dijon mustard, and cheddar. Stir until smooth.
- Serve: Drizzle warm mustard cheddar sauce over pretzel-crusted chicken.
Notes
- Crush pretzels finely for better coating.
- Pair with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
- Air fry at 400°F for 12–14 minutes for a crispier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
