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Cheez-It® Fried Chicken

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"This tangy twist on an old favorite substitutes zesty crushed Cheez-It® crackers for boring bread crumbs. Terrific at a picnic!" — Keebler® Kitchens

Directions

Clean, wash and dry chicken.
Roll Cheez-It® crackers between two sheets of waxed paper into fine crumbs. Combine crumbs with salt, oregano, and celery salt. Place in shallow pan.
Roll pieces of chicken in crumbs until well coated, then dip chicken in mixture of beaten egg and milk. Roll again in remaining crumbs until well coated.
Brown chicken, a few pieces at a time, in hot fat, removing and keeping warm. When all pieces are browned, arrange in skillet, cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 30 minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr 5 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 31, 2003

I grew up on CheezIt chicken as a kid! I cut chicken breasts into strips, roll in egg, thenthe cheezits and bake at 400 for about 18-20 minutes or til done. I think they are less fattening than frying. My kids LOVE them!!!

—ANISSA925

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 29, 2009

Maybe my Cheez-Its weren't fine enough or something...the taste was pretty good, but the texture of the batter was messy and not crispy at all.

—Mrs C

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12 Ratings

Dec 31, 2003

I made malibu chicken out of this recipe and it was excellent.

—DESERTKAT

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Dec 31, 2003

Great recipe! I didn't have Cheez-its so I used Pizza flavored Goldfish, added some garlic powder,salt and paprika and it turned out great.

—MOMV630

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Dec 31, 2003

Simple, seemingly failure-proof. I added a little bit of cayenne pepper and some onion salt. Came out great for me.

—WAKKOW

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Dec 31, 2003

Had some cheez it's on hand and decided to make this recipe. Turned out wonderful! Will definitely make again. Also used this recipe on pork chops and also turned out heavenly. Thank You!

—JBJONES919

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Dec 31, 2003

My husband who "claims" he is not picky, LOVED IT! My two youngs boys loved it as well. It is very yummy! : ) Also I used sunshine Mild Chedder saltine crackers instead of cheezits. It was what I had but now I know it works and it is less expensive than the other.

—CARRIEZ

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Feb 05, 2012

Everything I expected and more!!! I used chicken breasts cut into strips, and used garlic salt instead of celery salt. Since I don't cook with shortening I used butter and olive oil, crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside.

—Wifey1013

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Nutrition

Calories
659 kcal
33%

Carbohydrates
10 g
3%

Cholesterol
178 mg
59%

Fat
50.8 g
78%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
38.7 g
77%

Sodium
729 mg
29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cheez-It(R) Fried Chicken

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 659
Calories from Fat: 457

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 50.8g 78 %
Saturated Fat 13.9g 69 %
Cholesterol 178mg 59 %
Sodium 729mg 29 %
** Potassium 385mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 38.7g 77 %
** Sugars 1.1g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 23 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 152 %
** Vitamin B6 42 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.