Description
Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce – Crispy baked chicken coated in crushed pretzels, served with a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce for a fun, family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders
- 2 cups crushed pretzels (halal-friendly brand)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard (halal-certified)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place crushed pretzels in one shallow dish, flour in another, and beaten eggs in a third. Season flour with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat each piece of chicken in flour, dip in egg, then press into pretzel crumbs until fully coated.
- Arrange chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
- For the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until slightly thickened, 3–4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in cheddar cheese and Dijon mustard until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve chicken hot with mustard-cheddar sauce on the side or drizzled on top.
Notes
- For best crispiness, press pretzel crumbs firmly onto each piece.
- Leftover sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- Gluten-free option: use gluten-free flour and gluten-free pretzels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Pretzel chicken, mustard cheddar sauce, crispy baked chicken, family-friendly, weeknight dinner, comfort food