Description
This Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Creamy Mustard Cheddar Sauce combines crispy pretzel-coated chicken with a rich and tangy mustard cheddar sauce, offering a gourmet twist on classic comfort food.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter (for frying or greasing)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F if baking the chicken.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, and coat with crushed pretzels, pressing gently to adhere.
- To bake: Place the coated chicken on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through. To pan-fry: Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook each chicken piece for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- For the sauce, heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk in shredded cheddar, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, and garlic powder (if using) until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Serve the pretzel-crusted chicken hot, drizzled with the mustard cheddar sauce.
Notes
- Add cayenne pepper or smoked paprika to the pretzel coating for extra flavor.
- Swap in Greek yogurt for part of the cheese to lighten the sauce.
- Use chicken tenders for appetizer-sized portions.
- Store chicken and sauce separately to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
