Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce is a culinary delight that elevates your dining experience with its crispy pretzel coating and creamy, tangy sauce. This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests at gatherings. With its rich flavors and satisfying textures, every bite is a celebration of comfort food done right.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 2 cups crushed pretzels (about 8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Crush pretzels in a zip-top bag until coarse crumbs form.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dip each breast in Dijon mustard, then coat thoroughly with crushed pretzels.
- Place the coated chicken in the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- While the chicken bakes, prepare the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Gradually stir in shredded cheddar until melted and smooth.
- Serve baked chicken drizzled with the mustard-cheddar sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 6 ounces total)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 130mg