Crispy Cheddar Chicken
There's nothing better than easy chicken recipes for a busy weeknight dinner. Crispy Cheddar Chicken is loaded with tons of flavor. Made with a cheesy bread crumb mix, the chicken is baked and then topped with a delicious cheddar sauce. Ready in minutes, it just may become one of your favorite chicken recipes.
Serves7
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time40 min
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cup Cheddar jack cheese, chredded
- 2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 eggs & half a cup of water to make egg wash
- salt and pepper to taste
- garlic salt of adobo, to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- For the Sauce:
- 10 ounce container of Cambells cheddar cheese soup
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Pound your chicken breasts until they are about 1/2 an inch thick. Or cut the chicken breasts in half {lengthwise} if you do not have a kitchen mallet. Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic salt or adobo, then set aside the chicken on a plate.
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Set up your eggwash in a bowl next to the panko crumbs on a plate or in a deep bowl and the cheddar cheese on a plate or in a deep bowl.
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Dip each piece of chicken in the egg wash, then the cheddar jack cheese and then the panko crumbs and then place each piece in a 13x9 inch dish. Then sprinkle the tops of the chicken with parsley.
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Cover each pan with aluminum foil and then cook for 35 minutes. Remove the foil after 35 minutes continue to cook the chicken till it is brown on top for approximately 8-10 minutes.
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For the Sauce:
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In a small saucepan melt the butter, then add the cheddar cheese soup, then add the sour cream and then add the 1/2 cup of water.
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Add about a tablespoon of parsley. Mix together well over medium heat and then transfer to a gravy boat, so it may be served on the side.
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Serve chicken warm out of the oven with sauce on the side with your choice of pasta or rice for a side.