Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce Recipe
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce Delight is a crispy, flavorful baked chicken dish featuring boneless chicken breasts coated in crushed pretzels and seasoned flour, then baked to golden perfection. Served with a creamy, tangy mustard-cheddar sauce, this recipe combines crunchy textures with a rich, savory sauce for an irresistible meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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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
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: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the chicken.
- Season Chicken: Season the chicken breasts evenly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to infuse flavor.
- Prepare Coating Bowls: Set up three separate bowls: one with all-purpose flour, one with beaten eggs mixed with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and one with coarsely crushed pretzels.
- Coat Chicken: Dredge each chicken breast first in the flour, then dip into the egg and mustard mixture, and finally press into the crushed pretzels ensuring an even coating.
- Bake Chicken: Place the coated chicken breasts onto a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the coating is crisp and golden.
- Prepare Sauce: While the chicken bakes, heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Finish Sauce: Stir in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to the cheese mixture. Continue stirring until the sauce is well combined and smooth.
- Serve: Serve the pretzel-crusted chicken hot with the mustard-cheddar sauce drizzled generously on top for a delightful meal.
Notes
- Make sure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for food safety.
- Use coarse pretzel crumbs for a better crunchy texture; finely crushed pretzels may get soggy.
- For a spicier sauce, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- The mustard in the egg wash helps the pretzel coating stick better to the chicken.
- Leftover sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently before serving.
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