Pretzel Mustard Chicken
Crispy pretzel-crusted chicken bound with mustard — a quick, German-inspired dish that pairs well with a brown ale.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
Bring the flavors of Germany to your kitchen with this quick dish. The mustard binds a crispy pretzel topping to the chicken, and it pairs well with a dark lager or brown ale.
Method
Directions
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1
Crush pretzel sticks by hand in a plastic bag or in a food processer until they are the texture of breadcrumbs.
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2
Place pretzel crumbs in a wide shallow bowl and set aside.
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3
In a medium bowl, whisk mustard, beer or cider, honey and thyme. Set aside.
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4
Cover a wire rack in cooking spray and place on a sheet tray.
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5
Dip each chicken breast in mustard mixture and then coat in pretzel crumbs evenly.
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6
Spray each piece with cooking spray and place on wire tray / pan. Then place this in the grill or oven at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, until chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
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7
Remove, let rest and serve garnished with fresh thyme.
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