Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Cheesy Mustard Sauce
A crispy, air-fried chicken breast coated in pretzel crumbs with a savory cheesy mustard sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Air fryer
Small bowl
saucepan
Chicken and Coating
- 4 large chicken breast, beaten thin
- 2 cups pretzel crumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 TBS all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 cup milk
- Salt & pepper to taste
Sauce
- 1 TBS stone ground mustard
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preparation
Set up your dredging station: in a small bowl, whisk eggs together. In another bowl, stir together 1 cup flour with seasoned salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a third bowl, add pretzel crumbs.
Dredge chicken first in seasoned flour, then dip in egg, then roll in pretzel crumbs. Place chicken in air fryer. Air fry for 10 minutes at 390 degrees, flipping halfway through. Check chicken to make sure internal temperature is 165 (you may need to air fry for a few more minutes).
Make the cheesy mustard sauce: melt butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking, for about a minute. Slowly stir in milk, whisking constantly. Add pepper and salt to taste and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
Add mustard and cheese to sauce and remove from heat. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is thick. Serve chicken with sauce on top of or on the side.
Keyword Air Fried Chicken, Cheesy Mustard Sauce, comfort food, Easy Chicken Recipe, Pretzel-Crusted Chicken