Pretzel Chicken With Mustard-Cheddar Sauce
A delightful Pretzel Chicken recipe featuring crispy chicken and a creamy mustard-cheddar sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bag salted pretzels (about 3 cups)
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pieces eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.25 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves (chopped)
- 0.25 small red onion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Butterfly each chicken breast to create 4 thin pieces. Flatten them with a mallet to about 1/4" thickness.
- Grind the pretzels in a food processor until fine. Place the crumbs in a shallow dish, mix in paprika, and season with salt and pepper. In another dish, beat the eggs with a splash of water.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Coat each chicken breast in the egg, then in the ground pretzels.
- Place the pretzel-coated chicken breasts in the hot oil. Cook in a single layer for about 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through. You may need to cook them in two batches.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add milk and cook until slightly thickened for 3-5 minutes. Stir in cheese, mustard, paprika, and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the chicken breasts with a drizzle of cheddar-mustard sauce, and sprinkle parsley and red onion on top.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding a touch of honey or maple syrup to the cheddar-mustard sauce.