Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard Cheddar Sauce is a deliciously creative twist on your classic chicken dinner. Juicy chicken breasts coated in a crunchy pretzel crust are paired with a rich and creamy mustard cheddar sauce, creating an unforgettable dining experience. Perfect for family meals or entertaining guests, this dish combines textures and flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 2 large soft pretzels, crushed
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Crush the pretzels in a zip-top bag until coarse crumbs form.
- In one bowl, whisk eggs until frothy; in another bowl, combine crushed pretzels and panko breadcrumbs.
- Dip each chicken breast into the egg wash, then coat thoroughly in the pretzel mixture.
- Place the coated chicken in the prepared baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the chicken bakes, heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in Dijon mustard, cheddar cheese, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Serve the crispy chicken drizzled with the creamy mustard cheddar sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 155mg