Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
A delicious and comforting recipe for pretzel chicken paired with a rich mustard-cheddar sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken breasts
- 1 cup pretzel crumbs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix Dijon mustard and mayonnaise together.
- Coat each chicken breast with the mustard mixture.
- Dip each chicken breast in pretzel crumbs to coat thoroughly.
- Place the coated chicken on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked.
- While chicken is baking, melt cheese in a saucepan over low heat.
- Serve chicken with melted mustard-cheddar sauce on top.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken in the mustard mixture and pretzel crumbs.
- Adjust spices to taste for more flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Pretzel Chicken, Mustard-Cheddar Sauce, Comfort Food