Crispy Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Cheddar Mustard Sauce
Enjoy this Crispy Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Cheddar Mustard Sauce Recipe—easy, flavorful, and perfect for family dinners! Try it tonight!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups crushed pretzels (about 6 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra crushed pretzels for texture
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness; season with salt and pepper.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, another with whisked eggs and Dijon mustard, and the third with crushed pretzels mixed with garlic powder and smoked paprika.
- Dredge each chicken breast first in flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally coat thoroughly in crushed pretzels.
- Place the coated chicken on a lined baking sheet, brush lightly with olive oil or melted butter, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
- For the cheddar mustard sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk until thickened. Stir in both mustards and shredded cheese until melted; season to taste.
- Serve the chicken topped with the cheddar mustard sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg