Pretzel Chicken: Juicy Oven-Baked Delight for Home Chefs
A delicious twist on a classic chicken dish, this Pretzel Chicken recipe is both flavorful and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 2 cups pretzel crumbs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Soak the chicken breasts in the buttermilk mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, place the pretzel crumbs.
- Coat each chicken breast in the pretzel crumbs.
- Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle melted butter over the chicken.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add herbs like thyme or rosemary to the buttermilk mixture.
- Feel free to substitute chicken thighs for a juicier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pretzel Chicken