Description
Crispy Pretzel Chicken with Creamy Mustard-Cheddar Sauce is a golden, crunchy weeknight staple featuring halal chicken coated in a pretzel crust and finished with a tangy, creamy mustard-cheddar sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 halal chicken breasts
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- For the mustard-cheddar sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (halal-certified)
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Set up three bowls: flour seasoned with salt and pepper, beaten eggs, and crushed pretzels mixed with garlic powder and paprika.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in eggs, then coat thoroughly in pretzels.
- Place chicken on the baking sheet, drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden, crispy, and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thickened.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and Dijon mustard until smooth. Season to taste.
- Serve chicken hot with creamy mustard-cheddar sauce drizzled on top or on the side.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, press the pretzels onto the chicken firmly to ensure they adhere well during baking.
- Use parchment for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 10 minutes.
- To make this gluten-free, substitute GF pretzels and GF flour if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (with sauce)
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: Crispy Pretzel Chicken, Creamy Mustard-Cheddar Sauce, Pretzel-crusted chicken, Halal chicken, Easy weeknight dinner