Description
Indulge in the irresistible crunch of pretzel-coated chicken, drizzled with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce. This delightful dish combines texture and flavor in every bite, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests. With its golden-brown crust and savory profile, pretzel chicken is sure to become a favorite at your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 soft pretzels (crushed into crumbs)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Crush soft pretzels into coarse crumbs and mix with panko breadcrumbs.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs. Dip each seasoned chicken breast into the eggs, then coat thoroughly in the pretzel mixture.
- Place coated chicken in the baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream, mustard, garlic powder, and cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Drizzle mustard-cheddar sauce over baked chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg