Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce

An easy recipe for crispy chicken with a tangy cheese sauce.

Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce 

Ingredients

For the chicken:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 cups crushed pretzels

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup flour

1 teaspoon paprika

2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil

For the mustard-cheddar sauce:

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon flour

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon  salt 

1/2 teaspoon pepper                                                                                                                    

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat the chicken breasts dry and pound them slightly for even cooking. Season with salt, black pepper and garlic powder.

Place flour in one shallow bowl, beaten eggs in another and combine crushed pretzels, breadcrumbs, and paprika in a third bowl. Dip each chicken breast into the flour, then into the eggs and finally press into the pretzel mixture until fully coated. Place chicken on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown, and cooked through.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. Slowly pour in milk while whisking until thickened and creamy. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Add Dijon, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Mix until the sauce is creamy and thick

Serve chicken drizzled with mustard-cheddar sauce or serve it on the side for dipping.