Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce: A Juicy Twist on Comfort Food
Pretzel Chicken is a unique take on comfort food, crispy and flavorful, complemented by a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In one bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs.
- In a third bowl, place the crushed pretzels.
- Dip each chicken breast first in the flour mixture, then in the eggs, and finally in the pretzel coating.
- Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan, combine mustard, cream, and cheddar cheese over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
- Serve the chicken with the mustard-cheddar sauce.
Notes
- For extra crunch, broil the chicken for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
- Feel free to use pretzel buns for sandwiches!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Pretzel Chicken, Mustard-Cheddar Sauce, Comfort Food