Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
For the Mustard-Cheddar Sauce:
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prep chicken: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Optionally stuff with cheddar cheese.
- Prepare breading stations: Set up three stations for breading – flour, egg mixed with Dijon mustard, and crushed pretzels.
- Bread the chicken: Coat each chicken breast in flour, then the egg mixture, and finally the crushed pretzels.
- Bake the chicken: Place breaded chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Mustard-Cheddar Sauce: In a saucepan, heat milk, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk in cheddar cheese until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Serve the pretzel chicken with the mustard-cheddar sauce drizzled over the top or on the side.
Notes
- To keep the crust crunchy on reheating, warm in the oven instead of the microwave.
- Gluten-free option available by substituting pretzels and flour.
- Add herbs or spices to customize flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
