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Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce

A deliciously crispy chicken dish coated in pretzel crumbs, served with a tangy mustard-cheddar sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness
Pretzel Coating
  • 2 cups pretzel crumbs finely crushed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
  3. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, then dip in beaten eggs, and finally coat with pretzel crumbs.
  4. Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet.
Bake the Chicken
  1. Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
Make the Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth and thickened.
  4. Stir in mustard and cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
Serve
  1. Serve the pretzel chicken hot, drizzled with mustard-cheddar sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in buttermilk for a few hours before coating.

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