Description
This Pretzel Crusted Chicken recipe combines juicy chicken breasts with a crispy pretzel coating for a delicious twist on a classic dish. Perfect for a family-friendly dinner or a fun weekend meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to even thickness)
Pretzel Coating:
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Breading:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (optional)
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter (for drizzling or pan-frying)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Prepare pretzel coating: In a shallow bowl, mix the crushed pretzels, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper.
- Set up breading stations: Place flour in one shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and Dijon mustard in another bowl.
- Bread the chicken: Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then egg mixture, and finally coat thoroughly in the pretzel mixture.
- Bake: Arrange coated chicken on baking sheet, drizzle with oil or butter and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Serve with honey mustard, ranch, or a creamy dipping sauce.
- For extra crispiness, pan-fry the chicken before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
