Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard Cheddar Sauce is a delightful dish featuring juicy chicken breasts coated in a crunchy pretzel crust, served with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- Fresh herbs like parsley or chives (for garnish, optional)
- Different types of cheese, such as pepper jack or gouda (for sauce variation, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by patting it dry and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Create the pretzel coating by crushing the pretzels and mixing in optional spices.
- Cook the chicken in a hot skillet until golden brown, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
- Make the mustard-cheddar sauce by stirring cheese into a mixture of mustard and cream, adjusting to taste.
Notes
- Use chicken breasts of even thickness for uniform cooking.
- Let the chicken rest after cooking to retain juices.
- Prepare the chicken and coating ahead of time for convenience.
- Leftover sauce can be used as a dip or on baked potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce
- Calories: 450-500
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800-900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg