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I have a simple dinner recipe for you today. Simple and easy and tasty and smile provoking…an all around treasure.
I love it when smiles are provoked. Heck. I’ll take a smile from my kids even without provoking it! It’s just so much nicer when people smile instead of whine.
Do you like whining?
Not a fan, myself.
Speaking of my children…the other day we were watching a cooking show on The Food Network and one of my kids said…
“Hey Mom, youlike to cook.
Why don’t you be the cooker on that show?”
My response?
“I’m pretty sure The Food Network frowns upon cookers who use cream of chicken soup. I think I’m out.”
Especially since just last week three of the trial recipes I made for this little ol blog
crashed and burned in failure. I used real cream in all of them!
Cross your fingers that real cream and I can become friends soon.
I hear from the good folks on The Food Network that it’s a mighty fine ingredient.
Now. Do I feel embarrassed about cooking with cream of chicken soup? Heavens no! I just bought three cases of it last month.
Shouldyou feel embarrassed about cooking with
cream of chicken soup?
Of course not!
Are you the cooking she-rah for your family or what?
Do make food that provokes a smile?
Do your family members occasionally say things like…
“You are The Bomb, Mom. What ever you made with that trusty old cream of chicken soup is rocking my world.”
I thought so.
I knew you were great!
We cream of chicken soup lovin’ ladies have to stick together.
Now, let me show you how to make this crispy chicken happen!
1. Cut each chicken breast into 3 large chunks.
2. In a small food processor grind up the ritz crackers.
3. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the 1/4 t salt and 1/8 t pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine.
4. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk…
then the cheese. Press the cheese into the chicken with your fingers. Some of it will fall off when you add it to the cracker crumbs, don’t worry about it.
Press the cheesy chicken into the cracker crumbs and press it in. By the time you are coating the last piece of chicken, the dish you are using for the crumbs will be full of cheese. Don’t let it get you down. Once the cheese melts in the oven it will adhere nicely to the crumbs and the crackers.
5. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan.
6. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken.
7. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.
8. Into a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken.
***Note: This recipe makes a great freezer meal. Assemble the chicken according to recipe instructions, but don't bake it. Cover your pan tightly with foil and freeze. When you are ready to use it let it thaw completely and then bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. It's best to make the sauce fresh, when you are ready to eat.
Ingredients
Chicken:
4 large chicken breasts
2 sleeves Ritz crackers
1/4 t salt
1/8 t pepper
1/2 C milk
3 C cheddar cheese, grated
1 t dried parsley
Sauce:
1 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup
2 T sour cream
2 T butter
Instructions
1. Cut each chicken breast into 3 large chunks.
2. In a small food processor grind up the ritz crackers.
3. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the 1/4 t salt and 1/8 t pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine.
4. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk then the cheese. Press the cheese into the chicken with your fingers. Some of it will fall off when you add it to the cracker crumbs, don't worry about it. Press the cheesy chicken into the cracker crumbs and press it in. By the time you are coating the last piece of chicken, the dish you are using for the crumbs will be full of cheese. Don't let it get you down. Once the cheese melts in the oven it will adhere nicely to the crumbs and the crackers.
5. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan.
6. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken.
7. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.
8. Into a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken.
This looks amazing, perfect comfort food! I would love if you shared this in our comfort food Blog Hop. We're giving away a prize from Wilton to the blogger with the most “likes”, come check it out! 🙂
I'm making this for dinner tonight! I just posted your blog on our facebook blog page. Thanks for sharing such a great meal! If you have time, I would love for you to swing by and say hello! You can even check out my recipes and see if there are any that interest you! 😉
this is AWESOME! i used boneless chicken thighs, they were perfect and so moist …. and because me and my family are gluttons for cheese and all things creamy, i added a cube of Velveeta to the sauce, it was to die for. Definitely added to my list of regulars!!!
I caught this post just in time and made this for dinner tonight. It was delish! Only I didn't use the sauce. I made mine with a side of pasta and marinara sauce. We also had sauteed spinach. YUM!
Just made this for Sunday lunch…it was delicious. I used garlic butter Ritz, only used one sleeve and that was plenty, and about half the cheese. Skipped the sauce, so we wouldn't feel so guilty! It was a hit with the family. Thanks for sharing this!
Okay….long time lurker and regular cooker from your blog here. This is an excellent and yummy recipe. It's a favorite in this house. I love it all and when I want come comfort food. This is where I turn. Thank you. And not only for this recipe but for them all. My stomach, and those of my family, are extremely happy.
This looks ABSULUTLY AMAZING… I can not wait to make it for my Family! I just inherated a 2 yr old and a new born baby (7 Weeks old) and we are on a very tight budget! This looks Simple, Cheap, & Wonderful!
I am trying this tonight. I looks wonderful and delicious. As a mom who works 50 plus hours a week I am always grateful for a tastey quick recipe. I love cream soups and if it helps with the yum factor and the speed of dinner that is an extra bonus.
Going to the store now for my supplies now! I'm Making it with Chicken Flavored noodles and Sweet Peas! I have also read other comments and think I will try a few of them. Like mixing the cheese and Crackers and also pounding the Chicken to make it not so thick. MmmMmm Can't wait!
Found on Pinterest… (I'm Addicted to this website!)
This looks amazing, perfect comfort food! I would love if you shared this in our comfort food Blog Hop. We're giving away a prize from Wilton to the blogger with the most “likes”, come check it out! 🙂
https://www.recipelionblog.com/january-blog-hop-favorite-comfort-foods-giveaway/
Sarah @ RecipeLion
I'm making this for dinner tonight! I just posted your blog on our facebook blog page. Thanks for sharing such a great meal! If you have time, I would love for you to swing by and say hello! You can even check out my recipes and see if there are any that interest you! 😉
https://notesfromthenelsens.blogspot.com/p/recipes.html
this is AWESOME! i used boneless chicken thighs, they were perfect and so moist …. and because me and my family are gluttons for cheese and all things creamy, i added a cube of Velveeta to the sauce, it was to die for. Definitely added to my list of regulars!!!
I caught this post just in time and made this for dinner tonight. It was delish! Only I didn't use the sauce. I made mine with a side of pasta and marinara sauce. We also had sauteed spinach. YUM!
Just made this for Sunday lunch…it was delicious. I used garlic butter Ritz, only used one sleeve and that was plenty, and about half the cheese. Skipped the sauce, so we wouldn't feel so guilty! It was a hit with the family. Thanks for sharing this!
Okay….long time lurker and regular cooker from your blog here. This is an excellent and yummy recipe. It's a favorite in this house. I love it all and when I want come comfort food. This is where I turn. Thank you. And not only for this recipe but for them all. My stomach, and those of my family, are extremely happy.
This looks ABSULUTLY AMAZING… I can not wait to make it for my Family! I just inherated a 2 yr old and a new born baby (7 Weeks old) and we are on a very tight budget! This looks Simple, Cheap, & Wonderful!
I am trying this tonight. I looks wonderful and delicious. As a mom who works 50 plus hours a week I am always grateful for a tastey quick recipe. I love cream soups and if it helps with the yum factor and the speed of dinner that is an extra bonus.
Thanks again Sandy
I found this on pinterest
Going to the store now for my supplies now! I'm Making it with Chicken Flavored noodles and Sweet Peas! I have also read other comments and think I will try a few of them. Like mixing the cheese and Crackers and also pounding the Chicken to make it not so thick. MmmMmm Can't wait!
Found on Pinterest… (I'm Addicted to this website!)
Made it tonight, roommates loved it. Even my one roommate who for some reason dislikes melted cheese loved it. Thank you.