Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce is the ultimate Crispy, golden baked chicken with a pretzel crust, paired with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce. This bold, crowd-pleasing dish delivers a fun crunch and a comforting, restaurant-worthy sauce, making weeknight dinners feel extra special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ cups crushed pretzels
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- For the mustard-cheddar sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine crushed pretzels, breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken breast into beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly in the pretzel mixture.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Bake until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F/74°C).
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook briefly.
- Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thickened.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and Dijon mustard until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve chicken warm with mustard-cheddar sauce spooned over or on the side.
Notes
- To make this gluten-free, use gluten-free pretzels and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- For extra crispiness, lightly spray the coated chicken with oil before baking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 2–3 days; reheat in the oven for best texture.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste based on your pretzels and salt level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 31 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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