Pretzel Crusted Chicken: A Juicy Twist on Comfort Food
A delicious twist on a classic comfort food, this Pretzel Crusted Chicken recipe combines crispy pretzels with juicy chicken for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Nut-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken breast in the buttermilk mixture, then coat with crushed pretzels.
- Place the coated chicken on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is golden.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can double dip the chicken in the buttermilk mixture and pretzels.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg