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Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce

Crispy pretzel-coated chicken drizzled with a tangy mustard-cheddar sauce for a flavorful, family-friendly dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard for coating
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for baking sheet
Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Shallow bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking sheet with olive oil or line with parchment.
  2. Crush pretzels into fine crumbs and transfer to a shallow bowl.
  3. Pat chicken dry, season with salt, pepper, and a thin layer of Dijon mustard.
  4. Dip chicken into beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly with crushed pretzels.
  5. Bake chicken for 20–25 minutes until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  6. For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
  7. Gradually whisk in milk, then stir in cheddar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and thickened.
  8. Serve chicken drizzled with mustard-cheddar sauce and garnish as desired.

Notes

Use freshly grated cheddar for the smoothest sauce. Tent chicken with foil if browning too quickly.