Crispy Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Cheddar-Mustard Sauce
A fun and flavorful chicken dish with a crispy pretzel crust and creamy cheddar-mustard sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option Available
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- 2 cups Pretzels, crushed
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup Dijon Mustard
- ½ cup Milk
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Garlic Powder, to taste
- Onion Powder, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- Set up your breading station with separate bowls for flour, beaten eggs, and crushed pretzels mixed with spices.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour, shake off excess, then dip in eggs, and finally coat with crushed pretzels.
- Transfer the coated chicken to the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Combine milk and Dijon mustard in a saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in shredded cheddar until melted.
- Let the chicken rest briefly before serving with the cheddar-mustard sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
For a crunchier coating, broil the chicken for the last few minutes of baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 205mg
Keywords: chicken, pretzel crust, cheddar sauce, easy dinner, crispy chicken