Pretzel Chicken: The Best Recipe with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
Pretzel crusted chicken paired with a tangy mustard-cheddar sauce creates the perfect dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare an assembly line: set out three bowls—one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with crushed pretzels mixed with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken breast in flour, then egg, and finally in the pretzel mixture.
- Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine mustard, cheddar cheese, and milk to make the sauce.
- Serve the baked chicken drizzled with mustard-cheddar sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate in mustard for an hour before coating.
- Use gluten-free pretzels for a gluten-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 40 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Pretzel Chicken, Mustard-Cheddar Sauce, Chicken Recipe