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.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons smooth yellow or Dijon mustard
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Baked Chicken