Description
Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce is an irresistible dish featuring crispy chicken breasts coated in crushed pretzels, served with a tangy honey mustard sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- For the honey mustard sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the crushed pretzels in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. In a third dish, beat the eggs.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip into the beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly with the crushed pretzels.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the browned chicken to the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the honey mustard sauce by whisking together honey, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl.
- Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve with the honey mustard sauce drizzled on top or on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the pretzel coating.
- Try using different types of mustard, such as whole grain or spicy brown, for the sauce to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 200mg