Description
A delicious crispy chicken dish coated in pretzels and served with a creamy cheddar mustard sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups crushed pretzels (about 6 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra crushed pretzels for texture
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up dredging bowls: flour in one, beaten eggs and Dijon in another, and crushed pretzels with garlic powder and paprika in the third.
- Dredge chicken in flour, then egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in crushed pretzels.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), place chicken on a lined baking sheet, brush with olive oil or butter, and bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping once.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and internal temp reaches 165°F.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk. Cook until thickened.
- Stir in mustards, reduce heat, and add cheese. Stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chicken hot, topped with cheddar mustard sauce. Garnish with parsley and crushed pretzels if desired.
Notes
You can swap pretzels for panko breadcrumbs for a different texture. For a lighter option, bake the chicken without frying it first.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: chicken, crispy chicken, pretzel crusted, cheddar sauce, dinner recipe