Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce: The Best Crispy Delight
Experience the ultimate crispy delight with this Pretzel Chicken served with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Set up a breading station with crushed pretzels, flour, and whisked eggs.
- Season the chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with crushed pretzels.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- While chicken is baking, prepare the sauce by combining mustard, cream, and cheddar over low heat until melted.
- Serve the chicken with the warm mustard-cheddar sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- For extra crunch, bake on a wire rack.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Piece of Chicken
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pretzel Chicken, Mustard-Cheddar Sauce, Crispy Chicken Recipe