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charon54
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Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
As promised, here's the other recipe you guys requested.
Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts with a Cheddar-Mustard Sauce
4 medium plastic food storage bags 4 small whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 5-ounce bage of salted pretzels, any shape 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped Freshly ground black pepper 2 Eggs Vegetable oil, for frying 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 2 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar cheese 1 cup grated extra sharp white Cheddar cheese 2 heaping tablespoons spicy brown mustard Coarse salt 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped 1/4 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1 large sour dill pickle, finely chopped 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
Sprinkle a little water into the food storage baggies. Place one chicken breast in each bag and seal it up, pushing out the excess air. Use a mallet or the bottom of a heavy pot or pan and pound each breast until flat, just shy of busting out of the bag. Repeat with the other 3 chicken breasts.
Place the pretzels in a food processor or blender and grind until fine. Transfer the ground pretzels to a shallow dish and add the thyme and some pepper. Crack and beat 2 eggs in a second shallow dish with a splash of water. Working with 1 pounded chicken breast at a time, coat the breast in the ground pretzels, then in the eggs, then in the pretzels again. Preheat a large skillet with 1/4 inch of vegetable oil; add the pretzel-coated chicken breasts to the hot oil. Cook in a single layer, in 2 batches if necessary, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side, until cutlets' juices run clear and the breading is evenly browned.
While the chicken is frying, in a medium sauce pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add the flour to it. Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk. When the milk comes to a bubble, stir in the cheeses and mustard with a wooden spoon. Season with a little salt and pepper and remove the cheese sauce from the heat.
Transfer the fried pretzel-crusted chicken breasts to the serving plates, drizzle with the cheddar-mustard sauce, and then sprinkle with a little parsley, finely chopped onions, and the finely chopped pickles. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges alongside.
Makes 4 servings
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Posted 8/18/06 5:30 PM |
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tray831
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Re: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
Now.....this sounds good! I will try this.
Thanks
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Posted 8/18/06 10:47 PM |
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Jenziba
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
Thanks for posting!
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Posted 8/19/06 12:22 AM |
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wowcoulditbe
wow, pic is already 1 yr old!!
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Name: D
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Re: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
this sounds so yumy!
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Posted 8/19/06 12:57 PM |
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BMonster
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Name: Denise
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Re: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
It's a great recipe! I make this often, freeze it for a few hours in a single layer on a cookie sheet (so they don't attach). Then I put them all in a ziploc bag in the freezer to use whenever.
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Posted 8/21/06 10:42 AM |
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GoingNutty
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Re: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
We have made these also but basically just using the pretzels (no spices or sauce) and they are yummy!
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Posted 8/22/06 11:31 AM |
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~Melissa~
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Re: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
I made this tonight and it was DELISH!!! Thanks for posting the recipe!!
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Posted 8/22/06 9:43 PM |
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~Melissa~
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Re: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
Oh, one more thing, I might be missing it but how much butter are you supposed to melt with the flour? I melted about a tbsp and it worked but I want to know anyway. THANKS!!
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Posted 8/22/06 9:55 PM |
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charon54
My two boys!
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Name: Rebecca
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Re: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Think I left that ingredient out by accident.
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Posted 8/23/06 8:20 AM |
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angelbear217
Mommy of 2
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Name: Lisa
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Re: Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breasts--Rachael Ray recipe
I made this the other night and loved it!!! Even, DH who is a picky eater loved it and put the cheddar/mustard sauce on! YUM!
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Posted 8/23/06 6:34 PM |
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