Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard Cheddar Sauce is a delightful dish featuring juicy chicken breasts coated in a crunchy pretzel crust, served with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cupscrushed pretzels
- 1/2 cupall-purpose flour
- 2large eggs
- 1/4 cupmilk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoonpaprika (optional)
- Fresh herbs like parsley or chives (for garnish, optional)
- Different types of cheese, such as pepper jack or gouda (for sauce variation, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by patting it dry and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Create the pretzel coating by crushing the pretzels and mixing in optional spices.
- Cook the chicken in a hot skillet until golden brown, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
- Make the mustard-cheddar sauce by stirring cheese into a mixture of mustard and cream, adjusting to taste.
Notes
Use chicken breasts of even thickness for uniform cooking.
Let the chicken rest after cooking to retain juices.
Prepare the chicken and coating ahead of time for convenience.
Leftover sauce can be used as a dip or on baked potatoes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450-500
- Sugar: 1g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 35g