Pretzel Mustard Chicken

Name: Pretzel Mustard Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 Chicken Breasts; 1/4 pound pretzel sticks; 3 tbsp dijon mustard; 3 tbsp apple cider or brown ale; 1 tbsp honey; 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme (optional extra for garnish)

Enjoy the flavors of fall and bring the flavors of Germany to your kitchen with this quick & easy dish! The mustard acts as a binder for the crispy pretzel topping, and would pair well with a dark lager or brown ale.
Pretzel Mustard Chicken

Ingredients

4 Chicken Breasts
1/4 pound pretzel sticks
3 tbsp dijon mustard
3 tbsp apple cider or brown ale
1 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme (optional extra for garnish)

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes

Instructions

Crush pretzel sticks by hand in a plastic bag or in a food processer until they are the texture of breadcrumbs.
Place pretzel crumbs in a wide shallow bowl and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk mustard, beer or cider, honey and thyme. Set aside.
Cover a wire rack in cooking spray and place on a sheet tray.
Dip each chicken breast in mustard mixture and then coat in pretzel crumbs evenly.
Spray each piece with cooking spray and place on wire tray / pan. Then place this in the grill or oven at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, until chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Remove, let rest and serve garnished with fresh thyme.