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    Crispy Cheddar Chicken

    May 11, 2012 by Danelle 10 Comments

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    CRISPY CHEDDAR CHICKEN — Tender chicken breast pieces are coated in a cheesy crumb crust, baked until golden, then topped with a simple chicken gravy.


    Crispy Cheddar Chicken

    If you’re a food snob, you might as well leave now. This is a canned soup recipe. However, if you’d like to hear more about the only meat dish that everyone in my family gobbles up and asks for more of, stick around for this Crispy Cheddar Chicken.

    Honestly, I don’t use a lot of canned soups in my cooking, but this chicken is a huge family favorite. I’m afraid there would be a mutiny if I stopped serving it!

    Even my child who doesn’t usually like meat cleans his plate when I make this Crispy Cheddar Chicken. I’m thinking it has something to do with the cheesy Ritz cracker crumb coating. Or maybe the delicious, creamy sauce.

    If you really can’t stomach the idea of using canned soup, a nice, homemade chicken gravy would work just fine.

    Crispy Cheddar Chicken

    The recipe as written makes quite a bit of crumb coating–probably enough for 6-8 chicken breasts.  So consider using extra chicken, or using less crumbs.

    You do want to really pack on the crumbs though, so you have a nice, thick coating. I mean, the crunchy coating is the best part. And it helps keep the chicken most and tender.

    I’d go with extra chicken, since I never seem to make enough of this to satisfy everyone.

    If you’re looking for a simple, crowd pleasing chicken dinner, then this is the recipe for you. We never have leftovers when I make this for dinner!


    Be sure to save this Crispy Cheddar Chicken recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.


    Crispy Cheddar Chicken


    Here’s what you’ll need to make Crispy Cheddar Chicken


    • Chicken
    • Ritz crackers
    • Cheddar cheese
    • Spices: dried parsley, salt and pepper
    • Eggs
    • Milk
    • Cream of chicken soup
    • Sour cream
    • Butter
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    Crispy Cheddar Chicken

    Crispy Cheddar Chicken

    Yield: 4 servings
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes

    Tender chicken breast pieces are coated in a cheesy crumb crust, baked until golden, then topped with a simple chicken gravy.

    Ingredients

    Chicken:

    • 4 large chicken breasts
    • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
    • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    • 2 eggs, beaten
    • 2 tablespoons milk

    Sauce:

    • 1 (14 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
    • 2 tablespoons sour cream
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1/4 cup milk

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Cut each chicken breast into 2 or 3 large chunks.
    3. In a food processor combine the Ritz crackers, grated cheese, parsely, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times to form crumbs.
    4. In a shallow dish, stir together the beaten eggs and milk. Dip the chicken pieces in the egg/milk mixture, then in the cracker crumb mixture, pressing the crumbs on to coat well.
    5. Place the coated chicken in a 9x13 pan coated with cooking spray. Spray the top of the chicken with a thin, even layer of cooking spray.
    6. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.
    7. To make sauce, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk in a medium saucepan.
    8. Cook and stir over medium high heat until the sauce hot.
    9. Stir in milk until sauce reaches desired consistency. Serve over the chicken.

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    Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 554Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 264mgSodium: 1136mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 53g

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    © Danelle
    Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dishes

     

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    Comments

    1. Jeff Rasmuss

      May 12, 2012 at 2:06 am

      Mmm, they look so crispy and fresh! I love the drizzle of sauce on them! Gah… i’m hungry…

      Reply
    2. CJ - Food Stories

      May 12, 2012 at 8:48 pm

      Very interesting recipe that I’ve not seen before. Chicken looks crispy … yum πŸ™‚

      Reply
    3. Monica H

      May 13, 2012 at 4:53 am

      I have everything to make this. It looks yummY!

      Happy Mother’s Day!

      Reply
    4. Steph@PlainChicken.com

      May 14, 2012 at 5:41 pm

      Looks fantastic! I am putting it on the menu for next week.

      Reply
    5. Little Chef

      May 17, 2012 at 7:18 am

      This looks amazing@ Can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
    6. Rachel

      May 18, 2012 at 4:53 pm

      If it’s delicious, a food snob should love it πŸ™‚ Looking forward to trying this for my picky eater!

      Reply
    7. Candi

      September 12, 2016 at 3:28 am

      This was amazing so delicious and easy to make πŸ™‚

      Reply
    8. Barbara Fields

      February 12, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      There are dozens of these type of “Cheddar chicken” recipes and this one is by far the best. The others leave out egg, or milk, or the fact that it is smarter to blend the ritz and the cheese together! Thank you for setting the bar a little higher!

      Reply
    9. Kelsey

      August 15, 2017 at 6:47 pm

      can you sub the grated cheddar for grated parmesan? i cannot for the life of me find cheddar

      Reply
      • Danelle

        August 15, 2017 at 8:54 pm

        That should work fine.

        Reply

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