Crisp Pretzel & Mustard Chicken

This German-inspired chicken dish has the much-loved flavor combination of pretzels and mustard. A little caraway sauerkraut or sautéed apples would add a tangy or slightly sweet counterpoint to the crisp chicken--a fun twist to winter comfort food.

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Cook Time 
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Servings 
4

Ingredients 

About 2-1/2 ounces hard pretzel sticks
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
2 to 3 (1 pound) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Instructions 

Heat oven to 400°F. Process pretzels in a food processor until finely crushed (1 cup crumbs). Pour into shallow dish.

Mix vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and mustard together in medium bowl. Whisk in olive oil until well blended. Season with pepper. Pour 1/3 cup vinaigrette into a small serving dish.

Dip chicken into remaining vinaigrette; dredge in crushed pretzels to coat. Place on rimmed baking sheet.

Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve chicken drizzled with reserved mustard vinaigrette.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

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  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      295
    • Calories from Fat 
      47%
    • Total Fat 
      15g
    • Saturated Fat 
      2g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      12g
    • Protein 
      29g
    • Sugars 
      1g
    • Cholesterol 
      70mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      1g
    • Sodium 
      385mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      1%
    • Vitamin C 
      11%
    • Calcium 
      3%
    • Iron 
      9%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Other Carbohydrates 
      1
    • Fat 
      1.5
    • Lean Meat 
      5.5
    • Lean Protein 
      4
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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