Description
Enjoy the delightful combination of crispy pretzel coating and tender chicken in this easy-to-make Pretzel Crusted Chicken recipe. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend treat, this dish is sure to please the whole family!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Pretzel Coating:
- 1 ½ cups crushed pretzels
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter (for drizzling or pan-frying)
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare Pretzel Coating: Crush pretzels, set up three shallow dishes with flour, egg mixture, and pretzel coating.
- Coat Chicken: Season and coat chicken in flour, egg, and pretzels.
- Bake: Arrange on baking sheet, drizzle with oil, bake for 20–25 minutes flipping halfway.
- Rest and Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with parsley and serving.
Notes
- Adjust salt based on the saltiness of the pretzels.
- For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper to the pretzel coating.
- Air-fry option: Cook at 375°F for 15–18 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
