Description
Indulge in the crispy delight of pretzel crusted chicken! This easy-to-make dish features succulent chicken breasts coated in a crunchy, salty pretzel crust that promises to excite your taste buds. Perfect for family dinners or game day gatherings, this oven-baked recipe ensures a guilt-free indulgence while delivering maximum flavor and visual appeal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking spray.
- In one bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Place crushed pretzels in a third bowl.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, dip into the egg wash, then coat thoroughly with crushed pretzels.
- Arrange the coated chicken on the baking sheet and lightly spray with olive oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let rest briefly before serving with your favorite dipping sauce or side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg