Description
Pretzel Crusted Chicken baked until golden and crispy, served with creamy mustard cheddar sauce for a crunchy, family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup mustard-cheddar sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Place flour in one bowl.
- Beat eggs with Dijon mustard in a second bowl.
- Add crushed pretzels to a third bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast in flour, then egg mixture, then coat with crushed pretzels.
- Place coated chicken on baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Heat milk and Dijon mustard in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Let chicken rest briefly before serving with sauce.
Notes
- Do not crush pretzels too finely to maintain crunch.
- Allow chicken to rest before serving for juicier texture.
- Reheat leftovers in oven to keep coating crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg