Name: Pretzel Chicken with Mustard-Cheddar Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 cups crushed pretzels; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp paprika; Salt & pepper, to taste; 3 tbsp olive oil (for frying); 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp yellow mustard; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; Salt & pepper, to taste

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups crushed pretzels
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
Salt & pepper, to taste
3 tbsp olive oil (for frying)

For the Mustard-Cheddar Sauce:

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp yellow mustard
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Pound chicken breasts to even thickness. Season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Dredge chicken in flour, dip into beaten eggs, then coat with crushed pretzels.
Heat olive oil in a skillet and pan-fry chicken until golden brown on both sides (about 3–4 minutes each side).
Transfer chicken to a baking sheet and bake 15–20 minutes until cooked through.
For the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Slowly add milk and whisk until smooth and thickened.
Stir in Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, and cheddar cheese. Season with salt & pepper.
Serve crispy pretzel chicken drizzled with warm mustard-cheddar sauce.