Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Cheesy Beer Sauce

INGREDIENTS

For the chicken:

3 cups

pretzels

1/4 cup

flour

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness

Freshly ground pepper,

1/4 cup

Dijon-style mustard

1/4 cup

vegetable oil

For the sauce:

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

beer

1/2 cup

whole milk

1/2 tsp

ground mustard

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

3/4 cup

shredded sharp cheddar cheese