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Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce: The Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe

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  • Author: Effie Johnson

Ingredients

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  • 2 chicken breasts

  • 2 cups pretzels, crushed

  • 1 cup flour

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • 1 tbsp flour (for sauce)

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard


Instructions

 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Coat chicken in flour, then dip in eggs, then press into crushed pretzels.

  3. Heat oil in a skillet, sear chicken 2 minutes per side, then transfer to baking dish and bake 20 minutes until cooked through.

  4. For sauce: melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk until thickened.

  5. Stir in cheddar and mustard, season with salt & pepper.

  6. Serve chicken with warm mustard-cheddar sauce drizzled on top.