Description
Indulge in the delightful crunch of Pretzel Chicken, perfectly paired with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce. This dish transforms your weeknight dinners into festive feasts, impressing family and friends alike. With tender chicken coated in crispy pretzels and rich cheese sauce, each bite offers an explosion of flavors that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Easy to prepare yet impressive enough for gatherings, this recipe is a must-try!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups soft pretzels (crushed)
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. In another bowl, combine crushed pretzels, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture then coat with the pretzel mixture.
- Place coated chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour for two minutes; gradually add milk and stir until thickened. Add mustard and cheddar; stir until melted.
- Serve baked chicken drizzled with mustard-cheddar sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg