Description
A family-friendly dish featuring tender chicken breasts coated in a crunchy pretzel crust, served with a flavorful mustard-cheddar sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup pretzels, crushed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Crush the pretzels into coarse crumbs.
- Set up an assembly line with bowls for flour, beaten egg, and the pretzel mixture.
- Dip each chicken breast in flour, then egg, and finally coat with pretzel crumbs.
- Place the coated chicken on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- For the mustard-cheddar sauce, combine mustard and melted cheddar in a bowl and serve on the side.
Notes
Using room temperature eggs can help the coating stick better. Small tweaks like adding grated Parmesan or spices can elevate the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, pretzel crust, family meal, comfort food, easy recipe