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    Garlic Cheddar Chicken

    Published: Dec 3, 2015 · Modified: Dec 8, 2024 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Garlic Cheddar Chicken is so easy and doesn't everyone love garlic butter, cheese and some spices with chicken? Fast and fabulous!

    This Garlic Cheddar Chicken is so delicious!  I was shocked the first time I was told you could dip chicken in garlic butter and then I never imagined it could taste this good.

    You can grate extra cheddar and mix it into the breadcrumb mixture and some will love this chicken dish more, I do!  I don't do it every time I make this, but I try to as often as I can!  It's a terrible thing to say but I definitely cannot get enough cheese it seems on anything!

    You can also  substitute oregano or basil instead of the Italian seasoning and this recipe turns out great every time!  I tend to use whichever one I find first.  They all taste great!

    Sometimes I just buy a stick of melted butter just to save some time!  No matter which way you do it this chicken is a fabulous and easy dinner idea. I know you will make this Garlic Cheddar Chicken again and again, just like I do!

    Ingredients for Garlic Cheddar Chicken

    • chicken breasts
    • shredded cheese
    • butter
    • garlic
    • crumbs
    • parmesan
    • Italian seasoning, basil or oregano
    • salt
    • pepper

    How to make Garlic Cheddar Chicken

    Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, and cook the garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.

    In a shallow bowl or plate, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning or oregano or basil, pepper, and salt.  If you are in the mood, grate about ½ cup of cheddar and mix it into the breadcrumb mixture.

    Dip each chicken breast in the garlic butter to coat, then press into the bread crumb mixture.

    Arrange the coated chicken breasts on your prepared rack and drizzle breasts with any remaining butter and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture if desired.

    Bake and add cheddar cheese on top of each breast.

    Bake again until cheese is melted and juices run clear.

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    Garlic Cheddar Chicken.

    Garlic Cheddar Chicken

    Karin and Ken
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American

    Equipment

    • rimmed baking sheet

    Ingredients
      

    • 4-6 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
    • ½ cup butter
    • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
    • ¾ cup breadcrumbs
    • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
    • 1 tblsp Italian seasoning or basil or oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated (optional)
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, and cook the garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
    • In a shallow bowl or plate, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning or oregano or basil, pepper, and salt.  If you are in the mood, grate about ½ cup of cheddar and mix it into the breadcrumb mixture if desired.
    • Prepare a foil lined rimmed baking sheet with a rack coated with cooking spray.
    • Dip each chicken breast in the garlic butter to coat, then press into the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts on the rack and drizzle breasts with any remaining butter and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture if desired. 
    • Bake for about 35 minutes and add cheddar cheese on top of each breast.  Bake for about 10 minutes longer and cheese is melted and juices run clear. Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Notes

    Keyword cheddar cheese, cheese, chicken, chicken breast, easy dinner, easy recipe, garlic
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