Description
Transform your dinner routine with this irresistible Pretzel Chicken, featuring crispy, golden chicken breasts coated in a crunchy pretzel crust and drizzled with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or casual weeknight dinners, this dish promises bold flavors and delightful textures that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups crushed soft pretzels
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup mustard (your choice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Crush soft pretzels into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a bag and smashing them.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy. Dip each seasoned chicken breast into the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in the crushed pretzels.
- Place coated chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- While chicken bakes, melt cheddar in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in mustard until smooth.
- Serve hot, 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 with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg