If you need a really simple chicken dinner idea that isn’t just a plain chicken breast, this pretzel-crusted chicken is just the thing. The coating is really simple to make, and the pretzels stick on easily, creating a crunchy, salty crust without needing to fry. Because the chicken is butterflied, or cut in half into thinner pieces, it cooks quickly. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, saving you plenty of time to make some mashed potatoes or caramelized Brussels sprouts to go with it. This is one of those dishes that after making it just one time, you’ll have it memorized because it’s that easy.
My favorite part of this recipe is the homemade honey mustard sauce for dipping. Pretzels require mustard in my opinion, and the sweet and tangy sauce goes so well with the chicken. It can be made while the chicken is baking or made ahead of time to make things even easier. A ranch dressing would also be great if you have any mustard haters at the table.
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