By Eileen Latimore
Pretzel Crusted Chicken W/ Cheddar Mustard Sauce
6 steps
Prep:20minCook:20min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:46:50 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
69
High
Glycemic Load
29
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1025.6 kcal (51%)
Total Fat68.1 g (97%)
Carbs41.7 g (16%)
Sugars7.6 g (8%)
Protein61.5 g (123%)
Sodium1494.6 mg (75%)
Fiber2.4 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
4plastic food storage bags
quart - size
4boneless skinless chicken breasts
small
1 x 5 ouncesalted pretzels
any shape
1 tablespoonfresh thyme leaves
chopped
salt
freshly ground black pepper
2eggs
vegetable oil for frying
2 tablespoonsbutter
2 tablespoonsflour
2 cupsmilk
0.75 poundsharp yellow cheddar cheese
shredded
2 heaping tablespoonsspicy brown mustard
¼ cupflat leaf parsley leaves
a generous handful, chopped
0.25yellow onion
small, finely chopped
1dill pickle
large, sour, finely chopped
1lemon
cut into wedges
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat a large non-stick skillet with a 1/4-inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Sprinkle a little water into four medium food storage baggies. Place 1 chicken breast in each bag and seal it up, pushing out excess air. Use the bottom of a heavy pot or pan and pound each breast until flat, just shy of busting out of the bag. Repeat with the other 3 chicken breasts.
Step 3
Place the pretzels in a food processor or blender and grind until fine. Transfer the ground pretzels to a shallow dish, add the thyme and some salt and pepper. Crack and beat 2 eggs in a second shallow dish with a splash of water. One at a time, coat each chicken breast in the egg and then the ground pretzels.
Step 4
Add the pretzel-coated chicken breast to the hot oil. Cook in a single layer, in 2 batches if necessary, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side, until the juices run clear and breading is evenly browned.
Step 5
While the chicken is frying, in a medium saucepot over medium heat, melt the butter and add the flour to it. Cook flour and butter for 1 minute and then whisk in the milk. When the milk comes to a bubble, stir in the cheese and mustard with a wooden spoon. Season with a little salt and pepper, and remove cheese sauce from the heat.
Step 6
Transfer the fried pretzel-crusted chicken breast to a serving plate, drizzle with the mustard cheddar sauce, then sprinkle with a little parsley, finely chopped onion and sour dill pickle. Serve lemon wedges alongside