Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce is ultra-crispy, cheesy, and packed with bold flavor. Juicy chicken is coated in crunchy pretzel crumbs and baked or pan-fried, then finished with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce that makes this dish absolutely irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp yellow mustard (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare chicken: Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Bread chicken: Set up three bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and crushed pretzels mixed with garlic powder and paprika. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then coat in pretzels.
- Bake or pan-fry: Place chicken on a greased baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil or butter, and bake 22–25 minutes until golden and cooked through. (Or pan-fry in a skillet over medium heat 4–5 minutes per side.)
- Make sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth and thickened.
- Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Whisk in Dijon and yellow mustard. Season with salt.
- Serve: Drizzle warm mustard-cheddar sauce over chicken and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crunch, use seasoned pretzel crumbs. This chicken pairs perfectly with roasted potatoes, green beans, or a crisp salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked or Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: pretzel chicken, mustard cheddar sauce, crispy chicken, comfort food