Pretzel Chicken With Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 -6 thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 5 ounces salted pretzels
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 eggs
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

Recipe

• 1 place pretzels in a food processor or blender and grind until fine. put pretzels into a shallow dish and add the pepper and thyme.
• 2 crack and beat eggs into a second shallow dish with a splash of water.
• 3 coat the breasts in the pretzel mixture, then in the eggs, then in the pretzels again.
• 4 preheat a large skillet with 1/4 inch of vegetable oil. cook the chicken in the oil in a single layer 3 or 4 minutes on each side, until the juices run clear and the breading is browned.
• 5 while the chicken is frying melt butter in a medium sauce pan and add the flour. cook for 1 minute then wisk in the milk. when the milk comes to a bubble, stir in the cheeses and mustard. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 top chicken with cheese sauce and serve immediately.