**Cheez-It Chicken Stuffed with Cheese: A Delightful Combination of Crunchy and Creamy Flavors**
Craving a dish that combines the irresistible crunch of Cheez-Its with the gooey goodness of melted cheese and tender chicken? Look no further than Cheez-It Chicken Stuffed with Cheese, a culinary masterpiece that elevates the classic chicken and cheese combination to new heights. This recipe takes boneless, skinless chicken breasts and transforms them into a flavor-packed delight by stuffing them with a delectable mixture of crushed Cheez-Its, cream cheese, sour cream, and a blend of seasonings. Baked to perfection, the result is a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Accompanying this main course are two equally tempting recipes: Cheesy Cheez-It Chicken Bites and Cheesy Cheez-It Chicken Casserole. These variations offer a crispy and cheesy twist to chicken nuggets and a comforting casserole that's perfect for a family meal. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where the iconic Cheez-It cracker takes center stage, creating a memorable and satisfying dining experience.
CHEESY GARLIC STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE
Cheesy Garlic Stuffed Chicken is soon to be your new favorite weeknight dinner! Chicken breasts are stuffed with both parmesan and mozzarella cheeses and fresh garlic, along with plenty of other flavorful additions. It's SO easy to make and will satisfy everyone at the dinner table!
Provided by Becky Hardin
Categories Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan, butter, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning until well mixed.
- Cut about a 3-inch wide pocket into the thick side of each chicken breast (almost to the other side, but do not cut all the way through).
- Stuff ¼ of the cheese filling into each chicken breast and secure it with toothpicks. Set aside.
- Get out 3 shallow bowls for the breading station. In one bowl, mix the flour with a pinch of salt and pepper. Put the eggs in the second bowl. Mix the breadcrumbs, ¼ cup parmesan, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together in the third.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the skillet.
- Dip each side of the chicken in the flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumb mixture. Place the chicken in the hot skillet and repeat until each chicken breast is breaded and cooking.
- Cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is 165°F at the thickest point.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 740 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 68 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 320 mg, Sodium 1101 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN STUFFED WITH CHEESE
I invented this recipe because I had Cheezits, cheese, and chicken and was tired of cooking the same thing all of time. Well, my husband loves it! He insisted that I post this recipe for everyone to try!
Provided by Jen Reynolds
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using the bottom of a measuring cup, crush the Cheez-its so that they may be used as breading and mix with your breadcrumbs.
- Cut your cheese into stick shapes (big enough to be put inside your chicken). Trim all excess fat off chicken and with a slim, very sharp knife carve a tunnel inside of the thickest part of each chicken breasts, by inserting the knife and turning it inside of the chicken (if you poke through the outside it's O. K. just bake that side up).
- Stuff the cheese into the chicken.
- Dip your breasts into the beaten egg and roll them into the Cheez-it breading.
- Bake them for 10 minutes then put a dollop of butter on top of each breast.
- And bake for 15 more minutes or until chicken is cooked all the way through.
CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN
Yummy quick chicken dish! If you use chicken thighs, they come out much juicier, but breasts work too. You can also make this with boneless pork. The key to this recipe is the salad dressing. Use Marie's Creamy Italian Garlic dressing Only (it's the thickest & will hold the cracker crumbs)
Provided by BlondieItaliana
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place butter in metal cooking sheet & put in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees. Pound chicken thin. Roll with mozzarella stick. Dip each chicken roll 1st in shallow bowl of dressing & coat well then dip into 2nd shallow bowl with crushed cheez-its & coat well. Remove cookie sheet of melted butter & spread butter coating sheet well.
- Put rolled, dipped chicken on sheet & bake 25 minute then turn over onto other side & bake another 25-30 minute or until juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.7, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 135.2, Sodium 447.7, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 38.3
CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN
If don't like mayonnaise, try bbq sauce or honeymustard. They both keep the chicken moist like mayo does.
Provided by Ashley Dawkins
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 1. Coat the chickens with a layer of mayonnaise.
- 2. Crumble up some cheez-its and roll the chickens so that they stick all over.
- 3. Lay the breasts in a lightly greased pan and bake on 350 degrees until cooked.
EASY CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN FINGERS
Cchicken fingers coated in crushed Cheez-Its, so yummy! My family loves it. Can use croutons or Keebler butter crackers also.
Provided by Aimsdog
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 38m
Yield 8-10 chicken tenders, 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Take the milk, egg, a little salt and pepper and whisk together in a bowl, put aside.
- Crush the cheeze its in a ziploc bag, okay to have small chunks here and there, pour onto a plate.
- Take chicken and dip in milk mixture and then roll in cheeze its.
- Place on another plate and continue until all chicken is coated.
- I love to run each piece through x2 to get extra coating and use the whole mix.
- Place on baking sheet and bake 20-30 minutes depending on size.
- Cool and serve, very yummy with ranch dressing as a dip.
CHEDDAR-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Salsa and cilantro give these melt-in-your-mouth roll-ups a southwestern flair.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray square pan, 9x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cut cheese into 4 slices, about 3x1x1/4 inches. Place 1 slice cheese on center of each chicken breast half. Roll chicken around cheese, folding in sides. Brush butter over chicken rolls. Place chicken, seam sides down, in pan.
- Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve with salsa. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
BAKED CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN BREASTS
This is fantastic recipe from Vintagevictuals.com, this lady is awesome! My husband absolutely loved it! I didn't see anything like this on here so I thought I would post it on here so everyone could try this delicious recipe. I usually serve this with corn, cheesy potatoes and a biscuit. Yum! Yum! You can also try this recipe with any of the other varieties of the Cheez-its, the cheddar jack and the spicy ones are also really good too. So try them out! :)
Provided by Sheri Baby
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease an oven safe dish that the chicken will fit inches.
- Rinse your chicken breasts and pat them dry with paper towel.Very important that you dry the chicken breasts before preparing them, if the chicken isn't dry the seasonings will not stick and neither will the sour cream mixture. Season on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste. In a shallow dish, combine the sour cream and buttermilk. Arrange the crushed Cheez-Its in a second shallow dish. Dip each chicken breast into the sour cream mixture, then into the Cheez-Its so that they adhere and form a crust. Place the chicken in your prepared baking dish, leaving about 1 inch between the breasts.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.2, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 268.9, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 26.9
OVEN BAKED CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN TENDERS
This came out of a cookbook I bought for my daughter... but I have to admit that I really like it too! It's a great recipe for your kids to help you make, and they think it's so cool to cook with Cheez-it's!
Provided by CHRISSYG
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (or silpat if you have it).
- Place the Cheez-it's in a zip-lock baggie and give it to your kid to play catch, touch football, whatever. Smack the back a few times with a rolling pin... get the cheese-it's crushed, but don't worry if there are some larger pieces. Pour into a shallow bowl or plate.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the water. Whisk together until combined well. (something else your child can do!).
- Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then roll around in the crushed Cheez-it's (kids love this part!)
- Place on the cookie sheet, continue until all the chicken is coated.
- Lightly spray all coated chicken with the cooking spray.
- Bake at 350°F about 15 -20 minutes (start checking the smaller ones after 10 minutes. I always pull them out as they get cooked through so that the smallest isn't incinerated by the time the largest piece is done cooking).
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Always opt for fresh chicken breasts and vegetables to ensure the best taste and texture.
- Season the chicken well: Don't be afraid to season the chicken generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. This will help enhance the flavor of the chicken and make it more flavorful.
- Cook the chicken until it's cooked through: Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Don't overstuff the chicken breasts: Be careful not to overstuff the chicken breasts, as this can make them difficult to cook evenly.
- Use a flavorful cheese: Choose a cheese that will melt well and has a strong flavor, such as cheddar, mozzarella, or Parmesan.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides: This recipe pairs well with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
Conclusion:
Cheez-It Chicken Stuffed with Cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken breasts are stuffed with a flavorful cheese filling and then coated in crushed Cheez-Its before being baked. The result is a crispy, cheesy, and flavorful dish that the whole family will love. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your Cheez-It Chicken Stuffed with Cheese turns out perfectly every time.
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