Description
This Pretzel Crusted Chicken recipe offers a delightful twist on traditional chicken dishes. Tender chicken breasts are coated in a crunchy pretzel crust, pan-fried to perfection, and served with a creamy cheddar-mustard sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Pretzel-Crusted Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 5–ounce bag salted pretzels
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Cheddar-Mustard Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Butterfly each chicken breast and flatten to 1/4″ thickness.
- Crush Pretzels: Grind pretzels in a food processor and mix with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat Chicken: Dip chicken in beaten eggs, then coat with pretzel crumbs.
- Cook Chicken: Fry coated chicken in oil until golden and cooked through.
- Make Cheddar-Mustard Sauce: Melt butter, add flour, then whisk in milk and cheese. Stir in mustard, paprika, and cayenne.
- Serve: Drizzle sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley and red onion.
Notes
- You can customize the level of spice in the cheddar-mustard sauce by adjusting the amount of cayenne pepper.
- For a healthier option, you can bake the pretzel-crusted chicken instead of frying it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
