Description
A delicious chicken dish with a crispy pretzel coating and a sweet cherry glaze, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces of chicken (breast or thighs)
- 2 cups regular-sized pretzels
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, crush your pretzels into coarse crumbs and mix with melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pat chicken pieces dry with a paper towel and press each piece into the pretzel mixture firmly.
- Place the coated chicken on a lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- While the chicken bakes, combine cherry preserves and water in a saucepan and heat gently.
- Once baked, remove chicken from the oven and drizzle with warm cherry glaze, returning to the oven for 5 minutes.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a crispier finish, broil the chicken for the last couple of minutes of cooking. Ensure the pretzel crumbs are fresh for the best crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, baked chicken, pretzel crust, cherry glaze, family recipe