I really like this crispy, flavorful, cheesy Crispy Cheddar Chicken. It is a perfect dish for lunch or dinner. You can serve it with fresh salad, mashed potatoes, and cauliflower rice Also, be sure to try my Chicken Piccata With Lemon Sauce too! This Crispy Cheddar Chicken is baked in the oven, so you don’t need to spend a lot of time at the stove while frying these chicken breasts.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE CRISPY CHEDDAR CHICKEN
This crispy cheddar chicken is tender on the inside and crispy and cheesy on the outside. It is super easy, so you can make it at home.
You will need these simple ingredients – chicken breasts, Ritz crackers, salt, freshly ground black pepper, milk, cheddar cheese, dried parsley, canned cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and butter.
How to make Crispy Cheddar Chicken
Follow the recipe below, and make sure to read through the frequently asked questions and pro tips to bake the Best Crispy Cheddar Chicken.
- Step 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the chicken breast into 3 equal pieces. Repeat with three remaining chicken breasts.
- Step 2. You will need three shallow bowls for breading chicken breast. Add ½ cup milk to the first bowl, add 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese to the second one.
- Step 3. Add 2 sleeves Ritz crackers (crushed into crumbs), ¼ tsp salt, and ⅛ tsp black pepper to the third shallow bowl. Mix to combine.
- Step 4. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk and coat with shredded cheddar cheese. Then, coat chicken with crumbled Ritz crackers. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
- Step 5. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place breaded chicken breasts on the baking pan.
- Step 6. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with 1 tsp dried parsley. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes covered with aluminum foil. Then, remove aluminum foil and bake for additional 10 minutes uncovered or until chicken breasts are golden and crispy.
- Step 7. While the crispy cheddar chicken is baking, prepare the sauce. In a saucepan, whisk together the cream of chicken soup. sour cream, and butter over medium-high heat until combined and hot. Remove the baking pan from the oven and serve with hot sauce. Enjoy!
BAKING TIPS FOR CRISPY CHEDDAR CHICKEN
- You can add some garlic, chili pepper, or parmesan cheese for this crispy cheddar chicken.
- Store this crispy cheddar chicken in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CRISPY CHEDDAR CHICKEN?
I like to serve this yummy Crispy Cheddar Chicken with fresh salad, mashed potatoes, and cauliflower rice. You can also serve it without any side dishes – just serve crispy cheddar chicken with hot, creamy sauce.
OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- CHICKEN PICCATA WITH LEMON SAUCE
- SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
- CAJUN CHICKEN WITH BELL PEPPERS
- ALICE SPRINGS CHICKEN RECIPE
- MARRY ME CHICKEN
- CREAMY CHICKEN BAKE
Crispy Cheddar Chicken
Ingredients
For the Crispy Cheddar Chicken:
- 4 large chicken breasts;
- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers, crushed into crumbs;
- ¼ tsp salt;
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper;
- ½ cup milk;
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, grated;
- 1 tsp dried parsley.
For the creamy sauce:
- 1 can (10 oz) cream of chicken soup;
- 2 tbsp sour cream;
- 2 tbsp butter.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut the chicken breast into 3 equal pieces. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
- You will need three shallow bowls for breading chicken breast. Add milk to the first bowl, add cheddar cheese to the second one. Then, add crumbled Ritz crackers, salt, and black pepper to the third shallow bowl. Mix to combine.
- Dip each chicken breasts into the milk and coat with shredded cheddar cheese. Then, coat chicken with crumbled Ritz crackers. Repeat with the remaining pieces of chicken.
- Place breaded chicken breasts on the prepared baking pan. Then, sprinkle with dried parsley. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes covered with aluminum foil. Then, remove aluminum foil. Bake for additional 10 minutes uncovered or until chicken breasts are golden and crispy.
- While the crispy cheddar chicken is baking, prepare the sauce. In a saucepan, whisk together the cream of chicken soup. sour cream, and butter over medium-high heat until combined and hot.
- Remove the baking pan from the oven and serve with hot sauce. Enjoy!
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