Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce is a mouthwatering dish that transforms ordinary chicken into an extraordinary meal. With crispy, salty pretzel coating and a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce, this recipe guarantees a delightful dining experience. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, each bite combines satisfying crunch with rich flavor, making it impossible to resist asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups crushed soft pretzels (approximately 6 pretzels)
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pat dry the chicken breasts and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Crush the soft pretzels into coarse crumbs using a food processor or by hand.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, paprika, and cheddar cheese. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Dip each chicken breast into the crushed pretzel mixture until fully coated and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Drizzle with mustard-cheddar sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg