Description
A crispy, pretzel-coated chicken served with a tangy mustard-cheddar sauce that is perfect for family gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken tenders or breasts, cut into strips
- 3 cups pretzels, finely crushed
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp oil (for frying)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour (for the sauce roux)
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Crush pretzels finely and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Set up a dredging station with seasoned flour, beaten eggs, and seasoned pretzel crumbs.
- Dredge chicken strips in flour, dip into eggs, and press into pretzel crumbs.
- Choose a cooking method: pan-fry, bake, or air-fry the chicken until golden and cooked through.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour to form a roux. Gradually add milk until thickened, then stir in cheddar cheese and mustard.
- Serve the pretzel chicken drizzled with the mustard-cheddar sauce or on the side.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-coat the chicken. Ensure to let the coated chicken rest before cooking to help the crust adhere.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying, Baking, Air-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: pretzel chicken, mustard cheddar sauce, comfort food, easy dinner