Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Broccoli
Transform your chicken dinner with Pretzel-Crusted Chicken and Broccoli – a quick, playful recipe combining crispy pretzel-coated chicken with steamed broccoli. Ready in 40 minutes for four servings at $15-$20, this American delight offers a golden twist to your weeknight routine. Enjoy a crispy exterior, tender chicken, and a flavorful pairing with steamed broccoli. A simple, exciting dish with approximately 400 calories per serving.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Frying Pan
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups pretzels crushed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups broccoli florets steamed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Pretzel Coating: In a food processor or using a plastic bag and a rolling pin, crush the pretzels until they form coarse crumbs. Place the crushed pretzels in a shallow dish.
- Set Up Dredging Station: In three separate shallow dishes, set up a dredging station. Place flour in one dish, whisk together eggs and milk in another, and combine crushed pretzels with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in the third dish.
- Coat Chicken: Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, then dip it into the egg mixture, and finally coat it with the pretzel mixture, pressing the pretzels onto the chicken to adhere.
- Cook Chicken: Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and coat it with cooking spray. Add the pretzel-crusted chicken breasts and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until the pretzel crust is golden brown.
- Bake: Transfer the seared chicken breasts to the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Steam Broccoli: While the chicken is baking, steam the broccoli until tender yet crisp. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Serve the pretzel-crusted chicken on a bed of steamed broccoli. Optionally, garnish with fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon.
Notes
- You can customize the seasoning of the pretzel coating according to your taste preferences.
- Ensure the chicken is cooked through by checking the internal temperature.
- Leftover pretzel-crusted chicken can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven for a crispy texture.