The recipe I’m sharing today is one of our family favorites — the kids gobble it up and usually ask for seconds!
If you’re looking for a new baked chicken recipe with simple ingredients, minimal prep work, a yummy crispy shell, and juicy meat with every bite, look no further!
Crispy Cheddar Chicken Bake
If you're looking for a baked chicken recipe with simple ingredients, minimal prep work, and something your whole family will love, look no further!
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. butter
- 6 chicken pieces
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1 T. Italian seasonings (or your favorite seasoning blend)
- 1 t. garlic powder
- 1 t. salt
- 1 t. pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. bread crumbs
- 1 c. cheddar cheese
- 1 c. Rice Krispies cereal
Instructions
- Place 1/4 c. butter in the bottom of a large baking dish (I use a 9" x 13" pan) and place in oven.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and let the butter melt in the pan (remove pan from oven once it's melted).
- Use 3 shallow dishes to mix up the "batter" for the chicken.
- In the first dish, combine flour, seasonings, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Scramble the egg in the second dish.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, cheese, and cereal in the third dish.
- Dip each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then the cereal mixture; then place in the pan with melted butter.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
Notes
I usually serve this chicken with mashed potatoes or potato wedges, green beans or roasted veggies, and applesauce or fresh fruit.
Also, feel free to use this recipe as a "base recipe" and make changes based on your personal preferences. Change out the spices, use seasoned bread crumbs, use french fried onions instead of cereal, use different blends of cheese, etc.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 289Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 89mgSodium 400mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 13g
Nutritional information is approximate and does not account for additional ingredients or added toppings.
Side Dish Suggestions:
I usually serve this chicken with mashed potatoes or potato wedges, green beans or roasted veggies, and applesauce or fresh fruit — I never get any complaints!
Although it can seem like extra busy work and extra dirty dishes to do the 3 layers of “breading” it really doesn’t take long, and the finished product is worth a few extra dirty dishes (in my opinion!)
I can usually get all the ingredients out and have the chicken ready to go into the oven by the time the oven preheats.
Then I clean up the kitchen, set the table, and finish preparing the rest of the meal while the chicken bakes.
As with all my recipes, you can easily substitute ingredients based on what you have in the house or what your family prefers. Change out the spices, use seasoned bread crumbs, use french fried onions instead of cereal, use different blends of cheese, etc.
You can really mix up this ‘base recipe’ to create many more delicious meals!
What are your favorite baked chicken recipes?
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Amanda Yokeley says
I love the idea of this recipe. My daughters and I have a lot of sensitivities to gluten and dairy. So I plan to use ghee instead of butter, Bob’s red mill all purpose flour instead of regular flour and gluten free bread crumbs. For the cheese I can use Chao coconut cheese and I can use Rice Krispies on the girl’s and corn flakes on mine. I can’t have rice, they can’t have corn. I think this will be a great new recipe! Thanks!
Andrea says
you’re welcome — glad you have substitutions that work well for you!
Kaelyn says
Hello,
I was wondering if you think cornflakes could be substituted for the rice crispies and still be crunchy?
Andrea says
yes, definitely! In fact, this is a great idea — I have some cornflakes I’d like to use up!
Kathy Jonkman says
I substituted the crumbs and smal pieces of potato chips at the end of a bag instead of the Rice Krispies and it was a big hit!
Andrea says
oh my word, this is such a good idea. I actually went to the store JUST to buy Rice Krispies and now have a whole box 🙁 Next time I’ll definitely try potato chip crumbs!
Barbara says
Great chicken – fast and easy – kids and adults will love!
Lynda says
Thank you! On the menu for this week !!!
Andrea says
great — hope you like it!
Heather says
Should it be 1 1/2 C breadcrumbs?
Andrea says
sorry, didn’t catch that one 🙁
it’s supposed to be 1/2 c. bread crumbs!
Linda B says
This would be great on pork chops, too.
Andrea says
yes, it would be really tasty with pork chops!