Description

Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce pairs crispy, oven-baked chicken coated in salty pretzel crumbs with a silky cheddar-mustard sauce. A family favorite that’s ready in under 40 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to even thickness)
2 cups crushed salted pretzels
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp yellow mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place crushed pretzels in one shallow dish. In another, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper. In a third, whisk eggs and milk.
Dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, then press into pretzel crumbs. Arrange on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour to make a roux. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in cheddar, Dijon mustard, and yellow mustard until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve chicken hot with sauce drizzled on top or on the side for dipping.

Notes

For extra crunch, lightly spray breaded chicken with cooking oil before baking. Use gluten-free pretzels for a GF version. Sauce can be made ahead and gently reheated before serving.

Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 20
Category: Dinner
Method: Oven-Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
Calories: 540
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 980
Fat: 27
Saturated Fat: 13
Unsaturated Fat: 12
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 34
Fiber: 2
Protein: 38
Cholesterol: 115

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