Description
Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken features tender, juicy chicken breasts coated in a crispy pretzel crust and drizzled with a luscious honey mustard glaze, delivering a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors with an irresistible crunch. This simple yet impressive baked dish is family-friendly, versatile, and sure to become a favorite on your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Coating
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels (or gluten-free crushed crackers for gluten-free version)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon optional paprika
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional, omit for dairy-free)
Honey Mustard Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons smooth yellow or Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Prepare the Pretzel Coating: Crush the pretzels into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Mix in salt, pepper, optional paprika, and Parmesan cheese if using, evenly into the pretzel crumbs.
- Set Up the Breading Station: In one shallow dish, combine flour with a pinch of salt and pepper. In a second dish, whisk the eggs until smooth. In a third dish, place the prepared crushed pretzels mixture ready for coating.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge each chicken breast first in the seasoned flour to lightly coat, then dip into the whisked eggs. Press firmly into the pretzel crumbs on all sides to ensure an even, tight coating.
- Bake the Chicken: Place the coated chicken breasts on a greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 to 25 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Drizzle with Honey Mustard Sauce: While the chicken bakes, whisk together honey and mustard until smooth. Once the chicken is out of the oven, generously drizzle the honey mustard glaze over the top before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh pretzels and crush them just before breading to maintain maximum crunch.
- Press pretzel crumbs firmly onto chicken to keep coating intact during baking.
- Do not overbake to ensure juicy chicken; check doneness at around 20 minutes.
- Let baked chicken rest a few minutes before slicing to keep it moist.
- Adjust honey and mustard ratios to customize the glaze’s sweetness and tanginess.
- For gluten-free, substitute pretzels and flour with gluten-free alternatives.
- Omit Parmesan cheese for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with coating and glaze
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg