Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce is a mouthwatering dish that brings together crispy, pretzel-coated chicken and a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, this meal offers a delightful crunch paired with savory flavors that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, it’s the ultimate comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup coarse pretzel crumbs
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp pectin or agar-agar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In one bowl, mix pretzel crumbs and garlic powder. In another, combine olive oil and mustard.
- Dip each chicken breast in the mustard mixture, then coat with pretzel crumbs.
- Place coated chicken in the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown (internal temperature of 165°F).
- For the sauce, heat vegetable broth and pectin/agar-agar in a saucepan; gradually stir in cheddar until smooth.
- Serve chicken drizzled with mustard-cheddar sauce alongside veggies or fries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (170g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg