Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce offers a delightful combination of crispy, pretzel-coated chicken paired with a velvety mustard-cheddar sauce. This dish not only tantalizes your taste buds but also elevates any meal into a gourmet experience. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, it’s simple to prepare and can be easily customized to suit your flavor preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz soft pretzels (about 5–6 pretzels)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp paprika
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Crush soft pretzels in a food processor until they resemble coarse crumbs.
- Whisk together two eggs and one tablespoon of water in a bowl to create an egg wash.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the egg wash, then roll in pretzel crumbs until fully coated, placing them in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream, Dijon mustard, cheddar cheese, and paprika; stir until melted and smooth.
- Serve the crispy chicken drizzled with the mustard-cheddar sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 110mg