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Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Cheddar-Mustard Sauce

Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Cheddar-Mustard Sauce

Crispy Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Cheddar-Mustard Sauce is an easy delicious dinner that will be on your table in 30 minutes!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish - Chicken
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 695 kcal

Equipment

  • large non stick skillet
  • food processor
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • 1 5-ounce bag salted pretzels about 3 cups
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 pieces eggs
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 Tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 cup flat leaf parsley leaves a generous handful, chopped
  • 0.25 small red onion finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Butterfly each of the chicken breasts, making a total of 4 thin chicken breasts. Then flatten with a mallet so that they are uniform in thickness, about ¼".
  • Put the pretzels in a food processor and grind until fine. Put the crumbs in a shallow dish. Combine with paprika and season with salt and pepper. In another shallow dish, beat the eggs with a splash of water.
  • Preheat a large non-stick skillet with a ¼-inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
  • One at a time, coat each chicken breast in the egg and then the ground pretzels.
  • Add the pretzel-coated chicken breasts to the hot oil. Cook in a single layer, in 2 batches if necessary, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Stir in the cheese, mustard, paprika and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve chicken breasts with a drizzle of cheddar-mustard sauce and a sprinkle of parsley and red onion.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat the chicken in a 350-degree oven for about 20 minutes, or heat it in your air fryer. Store the cheese sauce separately, and reheat in the microwave or in a small saucepan over low heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1large pieceCalories: 695kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 50gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 1241mgPotassium: 753mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1655IUVitamin C: 6.4mgCalcium: 580mgIron: 4mg
Keyword 30 Minute Meal, Cheddar-Mustard Sauce, crispy chicken, easy dinner, family meal, Pretzel Crusted Chicken
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