Crispy Cheddar Chicken
Full of flavor, tender chicken coated in cheddar cheese, ritz cracker crumbs and baked to crispy perfection. Top with a creamy sauce, Crispy Cheddar Chicken is to die for!
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed of excess fat
- 3 cups ritz cracker crumbs or panko breadcrumbs about 2 sleeves Ritz crackers, or any similar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 cup Milk or Buttermilk
- 3 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- fresh parsley for garnish
Sauce
- 1 14 oz cream of chicken soup
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast into 3 large chunks or strips. Place chicken breast strips/chunks in a bowl of milk/buttermilk. Let it soak for 20 -30 min or overnight.
- Place cheese and cracker crumbs/panko into 2 separate shallow dishes or small pans. Toss the salt and pepper into the cracker crumbs/panko and stir to combine.
- Remove the each chicken from the milk and press thoroughly into the cheese and finally the cracker crumbs/panko.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Lay the chicken inside the pan and sprinkle with dried parsley. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.
- Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.
- While the chicken is cooking, place sauce ingredients into a small pot and cook on medium high heat. Stir until well combined and serve over chicken along with fresh parsley. ENJOY!
Notes
FREEZER FRIENDLY MEAL
* - You could prepare this chicken ahead of time, but don't bake it. Cover tightly with foil and freeze. Store pieces in an airtight freezer safe container
- When you are ready to bake it let it thaw completely and then bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.