Best 7 Cheesy Cracker Chicken Recipes

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Cheesy cracker chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines the crispy crunch of crackers with the tender juiciness of chicken, all smothered in a blanket of melted cheese. This culinary delight is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick and easy meal option that the whole family will love. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that will become a regular favorite in your kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY CRACKER CHICKEN



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my mom would make this for us growing up and i liked it so i started making it for my family and they love it. i like eating mine with lemon juice the kids use ketchup. quick, easy, and kid friendly. You can use more or less cracker crumbs depending on how you like it.

Provided by cocomarie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups cheese nips (crushed)
1 cup sour cream
1 lb chicken tenderloins
1/2 cup butter (melted)

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350.
  • coat chicken with sour cream.
  • then coat with cracker crumbs.
  • when done pour melted butter on top then bake for 30 min or till chicken is done.

EASY BAKED CRACK CHICKEN RECIPE



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Creamy, cheesy, chicken with bacon and ranch makes for the best dinner recipe ever. This easy baked crack chicken recipe is so simple to make and extremely tasty!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper (to taste)
¾ cup cream cheese (softened)
¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
5 slices thick cut bacon (cooked and crumbled, divided)
1 ounce dry ranch dressing mix (1 package)
4 green onions (thinly sliced)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray bottom of 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pound chicken breasts until they about about 1/4" thick (you want them to all be the same thickness so that they finish cooking at the same time).
  • Place chicken in a single layer in the baking pan and season with salt and pepper (sometimes I also season the chicken with a little bit of onion powder and garlic powder as well).
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, half of the shredded cheddar cheese, half of the bacon crumbles, and the dry Ranch dressing mix.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over all the chicken breasts in the pan.
  • Top the chicken with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Cook in oven for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature of 165 degrees).
  • Remove chicken from oven and top with remaining bacon crumbles and green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 138 mg, Sodium 865 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHEF JOHN'S CHEESY CRACKERS



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These crunchy, crispy crackers have a big, bold cheese flavor. They're vastly superior to anything you can get at the store. You can change up the cheeses and the spices. It's really a fun thing to play around with.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Kids

Time 1h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
¾ cup lightly packed shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup lightly packed freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cold water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease with vegetable oil.
  • Place butter into a mixing bowl; add Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix together with the back of a spatula until thoroughly combined.
  • Mix flour into cheese mixture with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle in cold water, 1 or 2 drops at a time, and mix with spatula until it comes together in a dough that holds its shape when squeezed.
  • Transfer dough to a work surface and press into a thick, flattened disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Roll dough out on a floured work surface to about 1/8-inch thick. Use a pizza cutter to cut 1-inch wide strips from the dough. Cut strips crosswise into rectangles about 1 1/2-inches long. Use the back of a bamboo skewer to punch 5 small holes into each cracker. Arrange crackers onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Let stand about 3 minutes for crackers to cool and release from the foil. Let cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 43.5 mg

CHEESY CRACKERS



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Cheesy crackers just like your favorite! Easy, fast, fun, and yummy!

Provided by Annie

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
1 cup grated medium Cheddar cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Combine milk, cornstarch, and seasoning in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 1 minute, then remove from the heat.
  • Add Cheddar cheese and mix until smooth. Sift flour into the mixture a bit at a time and mix until you have a dough ball you can roll out.
  • Roll out the dough on a sheet of parchment paper until as thin as you can. Cut dough into strips with a pizza cutter, and then into squares. Slide crackers and parchment paper onto a cookie sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 303 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

HOMEMADE CHEESE CRACKERS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: shredded cheddar cheese, unsalted butter, salt, flour, ice water

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Snacks

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, combine cheese, butter, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Once combined, mix in the flour and add the ice water one tablespoon at a time.
  • The dough should hold together but crumble apart if you break it up in your hand. If it seems too dry, add a little more ice water.
  • Separate dough into two halves and pack together into discs. Wrap in parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Roll out dough to ⅛ of an inch (½ cm), pinching the cracks on the ends.
  • Cut into 1 inch x 1 inch (2 ½ x 2 ½ cm) squares and pierce a hole in the middle of each square for ventilation during baking.
  • Place the separated crackers on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 13 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 0 grams

RITZY CHEDDAR CHICKEN BREASTS



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They're as good as they sound: cheesy chicken cutlets coated with buttery Ritz crackers. Skipping the usual flour-egg-bread crumb dredge, this recipe relies instead on a flavorful base layer of tangy sour cream, which has lactic acid that tenderizes boneless, skinless chicken breasts beautifully. When it comes to breaded white meat, thin cutlets are ideal, which you can buy from the store or achieve by slicing thick breasts in half horizontally (no pounding necessary). They cook more evenly this way, staying tender throughout as they're quickly baked in a hot oven. Serve with something fresh - a big green salad, perhaps - to balance the wonderful richness of this nostalgic number.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     dinner, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for greasing wire rack
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1 sleeve Ritz crackers (about 100 grams)
2 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Position rack in the bottom third of the oven and heat oven to 450 degrees. Place an ovenproof wire rack over a sheet pan. Dab a folded-up paper towel with olive oil and rub it over the wire rack to grease it.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, egg white and Dijon mustard until smooth. Season with salt. Lay the chicken flat on a cutting board and carve each breast in half horizontally so you end up with four thin cutlets. Add the chicken to the sour cream mixture, and using your hands, smear the sour cream all over the chicken.
  • In a large bowl, crush the Ritz crackers into coarse pieces with your fingers. Some crackers will turn to rubble while others turn to dust. Add the cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and olive oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss until evenly distributed. Holding one of the chicken cutlets by its thinner end, add to the bowl with the crumbs, and using your hands, pack the crumbs onto the chicken, pressing them in to create a thick coating. Transfer the breaded chicken to the rack in the sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining three cutlets.
  • Bake the cutlets until the outsides are crispy and the insides are no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Let the chicken cool slightly so the coating can set, about 5 minutes, before transferring to plates and serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN STRIPS



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Even finicky eaters will enjoy this flavorful chicken, ready in less than 30 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 pounds)
2 cups cheese-flavored crackers, crushed (1 cup)
1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
1 egg
Barbecue sauce, ketchup or ranch dressing, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°. Spray jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with cooking spray.
  • Cut chicken lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips. Mix crushed crackers and cheese in large resealable plastic bag. Beat egg in large bowl; add chicken strips to egg and toss to coat. Remove chicken from egg, allowing excess to drip off; place chicken in bag of cracker mixture. Seal bag and shake to coat evenly with cracker mixture. Place chicken strips in single layer in pan.
  • Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve with barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 7 mg

Tips:

  • Use a variety of cheeses: Blending different types of cheeses, such as cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan, adds depth and flavor to the cheesy cracker coating.
  • Crush the crackers finely: Finely crushed crackers create a more even and crispy coating. You can use a food processor or a rolling pin to crush the crackers.
  • Season the cracker crumbs: Add some herbs, spices, or grated Parmesan cheese to the cracker crumbs for extra flavor.
  • Dredge the chicken twice: Dredging the chicken twice in the cracker crumbs ensures that the coating sticks well and doesn't fall off during cooking.
  • Use a shallow dish for baking: A shallow dish allows the chicken to cook evenly and prevents the coating from getting too soggy.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce: Cheesy cracker chicken pairs well with a variety of dipping sauces, such as ranch dressing, honey mustard, or barbecue sauce.

Conclusion:

Cheesy cracker chicken is a versatile and delicious dish that can be easily customized to your liking. With its crispy, cheesy coating and tender, juicy chicken, it's a perfect choice for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fun party appetizer. Experiment with different types of cheeses, seasonings, and dipping sauces to create your own unique cheesy cracker chicken recipe.

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