Dinner for 4

Pretzel Crusted Chicken

Name: Pretzel Crusted Chicken
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts; as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 3 large eggs; 3 cups salted pretzel snaps or minis; 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs; 2 tsp each: onion powder and garlic powder; 1 tsp each: sweet paprika and smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 11 tbsp vegetable oil (optional)

$7.79for 430 minServes 4

Chicken breasts are sliced, coated with seasoned pretzels and breadcrumbs, then baked until crisp and safely cooked.

Pretzel Crusted Chicken with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Chips, 6 oz$0.22/oz typical	6 oz	$1.32Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.79

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.95 per serving$7.79 for 4

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Ingredients

2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
3/4 cup all purpose flour
3 large eggs
3 cups salted pretzel snaps or minis
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 tsp each: onion powder and garlic powder
1 tsp each: sweet paprika and smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
11 tbsp vegetable oil (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and oil a large baking sheet.
Slice the chicken breasts into six cutlets, then season them with salt and pepper.
Crush the pretzels and mix them with breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
Place flour, beaten eggs, and the pretzel mixture in three shallow bowls.
Coat each chicken cutlet in flour, egg, and pretzel crumbs, then place them on the baking sheet.
Drizzle the chicken with oil and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.

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