Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce: The Ultimate Comfort Dish
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce is the ultimate comfort dish, combining crispy chicken with a rich and tangy sauce.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups pretzel crumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare three bowls for the flour, eggs, and pretzel crumbs.
- Dip each chicken breast first in flour, then in eggs, and finally in pretzel crumbs.
- Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine mustard, cheddar cheese, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper over low heat until smooth.
- Serve chicken hot with the mustard-cheddar sauce.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can double-coat the chicken in pretzel crumbs.
- Feel free to add your favorite spices to the flour mixture for more flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Pretzel Chicken, Mustard-Cheddar Sauce, Comfort Food