Description
This Pretzel Crusted Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts coated in a crispy pretzel crust and served with a creamy cheddar-mustard sauce. A delicious and unique twist on classic chicken dishes!
Ingredients
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For the 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, then flatten to 1/4″ thickness. Grind pretzels in a food processor, mix with paprika, salt, and pepper. Beat eggs in a dish. Coat chicken in eggs, then pretzel crumbs.
- Cook the Chicken: Fry pretzel-coated chicken in hot oil, 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Make the Cheddar-Mustard Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, then milk. Add cheese, mustard, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir until thickened.
- Serve: Drizzle cheddar-mustard sauce over chicken, garnish with parsley and red onion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 695 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1241mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 240mg
