Cheddar Cheese Baked Chicken

Typically, I see a recipe with more than 5 ingredients and I just get discouraged. I always think that it will be too complicated, I will just get frustrated, and the meal will not come out right! My anxiety level just shoots up when I see that flour is required!! But this chicken recipe just sounded so good, I had to take the time and make it!

My husband helped me out with this one since we had a late start on making dinner. My son really enjoyed it and kept calling it chicken nuggets!! I totally loved this one and can see myself making it as a monthly meal. May even try substituting the rice crispies with those onion fries that are on top of the green bean casserole.

We served it with a side of rice and fresh/steamed broccoli.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup AP flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1 pouch Shake n Bake Extra Crispy
• 1 cup Rice Krispies
• 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Pour your melted butter to coat the baking dish.
2. Mix the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the  egg and milk.
4. In a third bowl, combine the cheese, bread crumbs, and cereal.
5. Keep your bowls in that order and work down the line.  First, dredge your chicken in the flour mixture, dip in the eggs, then press it in the bread crumb mixture to coat.  Really push the chicken down in the bread crumbs.  Transfer to your baking dish.
6. Bake for 32-35 minutes or until coating is golden brown and chicken is done.