Best 13 Crunchy Chicken Cheese Bake Recipes

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If you are looking for a delectable and easy-to-make meal, crunchy chicken cheese bake is the perfect choice. It combines the irresistible flavors of crispy chicken, melted cheese, pasta, and a rich, creamy sauce. This delightful dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Let's explore how to make this mouthwatering recipe.

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CRUNCHY CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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My 96-year-old mother wanted me to share her favorite recipe with Reminisce readers. I hope you enjoy it as much as our family does.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/2 cups cooked rice
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts; drained
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons chopped onion
Salt and pepper to taste
TOPPING:
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
Sliced almonds, optional

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute celery in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; add the next nine ingredients. Spoon into an ungreased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Combine melted butter and cornflakes; sprinkle on top of casserole. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 27g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 516mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

CHEDDAR BAKED CHICKEN



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This recipe is very quick and easy to prepare. The flavors blend to make it rather tasty. It is great with plain white rice and your favorite vegetable. Why not give it a try?

Provided by Judy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter, melted
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup crispy rice cereal
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut in half
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a medium baking dish with 1/4 cup melted butter.
  • In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, beat together the egg and milk. In a third bowl, mix the cheese, bread crumbs, cereal. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then press in the breadcrumb mixture to coat. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons butter evenly over chicken.
  • Bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until coating is golden brown and chicken juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 119.5 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 866 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SUPER CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN



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Combine mashed potato flakes with Parmesan cheese for an ultra-crunchy coating to oven-baked chicken that is oh-so-tender and perfectly moist.-June Brown, Veneta, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups mashed potato flakes
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 to 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4-1/2 pounds), cut up

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a shallow dish, combine potato flakes, Parmesan cheese, poultry seasoning and pepper. Place butter in another shallow dish. Dip chicken in butter, then coat with potato flake mixture. , Place on a lightly greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 50-65 minutes or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 766 calories, Fat 48g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 216mg cholesterol, Sodium 400mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 53g protein.

BAKED CRUNCHY CHICKEN



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I have fixed this dish many times for company, and everyone always asks for the recipe. The leftovers-if there are any-are very good heated up in the microwave. -Elva Jean Criswell, Charleston, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large egg
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, crushed
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk. In another shallow bowl, combine the onions, cheese, bread crumbs, paprika, salt and pepper. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then roll in onion mixture. , Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, until juices run clear, 50-60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 28g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein.

QUICK CRISPY PARMESAN CHICKEN BREASTS



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These are delicious, easy, quick, and so versatile! Eat them plain, topped with your favorite spaghetti sauce, or sliced on a Caesar salad.

Provided by SUNKIST2

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Parmesan Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
½ cup panko bread crumbs
⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons white wine
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to an even thickness

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Whisk bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, and black pepper together in a shallow bowl. Stir butter, white wine, mustard, and garlic together in another bowl.
  • Dip each chicken breast half into melted butter mixture; press into bread crumb mixture to evenly coat. Place breaded chicken in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Pat any leftover bread crumb mixture onto chicken breasts.
  • Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 93.4 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 462.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CHICKEN CRUNCH CASSEROLE



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A nice alternative to ordinary breaded chicken dishes, with a buttery crumb topping. Serve with rice or potatoes.

Provided by Kim Fischer

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 chicken breasts, cooked and deboned
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
½ cup butter
40 buttery round crackers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Chop chicken into small pieces and place in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Mix soup and sour cream and pour over chicken. Dot with butter or margarine. Crumble crackers finely and put on top of chicken mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 153.6 mg, Fat 48.4 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 26.1 g, Sodium 962.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN



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An easier way to get that crispy chicken.

Provided by mxDOc

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 slices bread
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bread into a food processor and blend until crumbled. Transfer bread crumbs to a shallow bowl. Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, and garlic; stir to combine.
  • Press chicken breast halves into bread crumb mixture until coated; arrange on a large baking dish. Drizzle chicken with vegetable oil and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 93.6 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 602.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CRUNCHY CHICKEN-CHEESE BAKE



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An old favorite from a magazine clipping-probably a Campbell's ad as you will see. I usually lessen the amount of chicken and cook 1 cup of rice (regular, not instant.)

Provided by joan in CNY

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
4 slices swiss cheese (I use cheddar) or 4 slices American cheese, each cut in half (I use cheddar)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can campbell cream of chicken soup
3 slices tomatoes (thin slices)
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 cup pepperidge farm herb seasoned stuffing mix, crushed
hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In 3 quart oblong baking dish, place chicken, top with cheese.
  • Stir soup and spread over cheese; top with tomato.
  • Combine margarine and stuffing, sprinkle over tomato.
  • Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is bubbly and stuffing is browned.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.6, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 84.4, Sodium 386.7, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 32

CRUNCHY CHEESE CHICKEN BAKE



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A favorite of mine to make for guests. Don't let the swiss cheese turn you off. I'm not a big swiss fan, but it really works with this recipe. Perfect when you have that little bit of white wine leftover in the bottle.

Provided by MaraFab

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 -6 boneless chicken breasts
4 -6 slices swiss cheese
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2-3/4 cup seasoned stuffing mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place chicken in deep baking dish.
  • Layer a slice of cheese on top of each chicken breast.
  • In large bowl, mix cream of chicken soup and white wine and pour over chicken.
  • In small bowl, mix butter and stuffing and sprinkle over chicken.
  • Bake 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.4, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 139.8, Sodium 675, Carbohydrate 7.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 39.6

CRUNCHY CHICKEN AND CHEESE CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Crunchy Chicken and Cheese Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pamms House

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups cooked chicken
2 cups small macaroni noodles, uncooked
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) soup can milk
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook 2 chickens and remove meat from bones.
  • Mix all ingredients together. Put in a tightly covered bowl. Let stand overnight in refrigerator.
  • Put in a buttered casserole, 9x13-inch.
  • Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes in a 350°F oven. Cover during first half hour of baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 924.2, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 207.9, Sodium 1780.7, Carbohydrate 57.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.4, Protein 72.6

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN STRIPS



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A delicious, cost-effective recipe for crispy baked chicken strips. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Provided by Keri Morris

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

nonstick cooking spray
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons water
2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
  • Cut chicken breasts into thin strips, about 1-inch wide.
  • Beat eggs and water together in a shallow dish. Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, pepper, and salt together in another shallow dish.
  • Dip chicken into egg mixture, then dredge in crumb mixture. Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and coating is crispy on the outside and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, turning once halfway through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 154 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 561.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

CHICKEN CRISPY BAKE



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Can be eating this in 30 minutes. Perfect served with peas and corn or a salad. You could even add the peas and corn to the dish. We used a store brought allready rotisserie chicken

Provided by Perfect Pixie

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 30m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
3 sticks celery, sliced
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (light works here to)
1/2 cup cream (just realised that I forgot this and it was still fantastic)
1 small onion, chopped finely
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
50 g potato chips, crushed

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, celery, almonds, mayonnaise, cream, onion and juice in a large bowl; spoon into shallow heatproof dish.
  • Sprinkle with combined cheese and chips.
  • Bake in moderate oven about 20 minutes or until browned and crisp (watch carefully as mine only took 15).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 887.8, Fat 68.5, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 151.4, Sodium 968.5, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 8, Protein 35.9

CRUNCHY BAKED CHICKEN



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One bite of tender chicken in a crunchy golden coating explains why I give this recipe such a workout. Besides serving it at home for the two of us, I make a big batch for our senior group at church. -Essie Malatt of Converse, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup fat-free Western salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 bone-in chicken breast halves (10 ounces each), skin removed
2-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
DIPPING SAUCE (not shown):
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup fat-free Western salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the salad dressing, chili powder and salt. Dip chicken in the mixture, then roll in cornflakes. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., Meanwhile, for sauce, combine green pepper and onion in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 30-60 seconds longer or until heated through. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 888mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use a variety of cheeses: Different cheeses will melt differently and provide different flavors. For example, cheddar is a good choice for a sharp, tangy flavor, while mozzarella is a good choice for a creamy, gooey texture.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough. Cook it until it is just cooked through, which will take about 15 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use a baking dish that is large enough to hold all of the ingredients: You don't want the ingredients to be too crowded in the dish, or they won't cook evenly.
  • Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and golden brown: This will take about 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving: This will help the cheese to set and the casserole to hold together better.

Conclusion:

Crunchy Chicken Cheese Bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. The combination of crispy chicken, melted cheese, and flavorful sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe, give Crunchy Chicken Cheese Bake a try.

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