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Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce

Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce

This dish features chicken breasts coated in crushed pretzels and served with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts

For the Coating

  • 1 cup crushed pretzels
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • to taste none Salt and pepper

For the Sauce

  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • In a bowl, combine crushed pretzels, flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
  • Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, then coat with the pretzel mixture.
  • Place the coated chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until cooked through.
  • For the sauce, mix together cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, sour cream, honey, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl.
  • Serve the chicken with the mustard-cheddar sauce.

Notes

You can adjust the spices in the coating to your preference. This dish pairs well with vegetables or a salad.
Keyword chicken recipes, mustard-cheddar sauce, pretzel chicken