Pretzel Chicken Mustard Cheddar (Printable View)

Crispy pretzel chicken served with a smooth mustard-cheddar sauce, topped with fresh parsley.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - Salt, to taste
03 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Breading

04 - 1 cup pretzel crumbs
05 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 2 large eggs, beaten

→ Sauce

07 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

→ Garnish

11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Lightly season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
03 - Arrange flour, beaten eggs, and pretzel crumbs each in separate shallow dishes.
04 - Coat each chicken breast in flour, dip in egg, then press into pretzel crumbs to evenly coat.
05 - Arrange breaded chicken on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through and golden-brown.
06 - Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in Dijon mustard and milk, cooking until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
07 - Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until fully melted and sauce is smooth.
08 - Plate baked chicken breasts. Spoon mustard-cheddar sauce over each and garnish with chopped parsley.

# Supplementary Details:

01 - For best results, use thick, crunchy pretzel rods for making your own pretzel crumbs.

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