# Cracker Barrel Cheesy Chicken

Learn how to make a cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole at home, inspired by Cracker Barrel's Wednesday night special.

- Total time: 27 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 thin sliced chicken breast
- salt
- pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- paprika
- 1 can cheddar cheese soup
- milk
- 2 handfuls shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 ounce bag frozen broccoli florets
- 1 pack Ritz crackers
- 2 tablespoons melted butter

## Instructions

1. Place four thin-sliced chicken breasts in a casserole dish.
2. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
3. Flip the chicken and season the other side with the same spices.
4. Empty a can of cheddar cheese soup into a bowl.
5. Fill the soup can about a third of the way with milk and add it to the bowl.
6. Add a little paprika and some pepper to the cheese sauce mixture.
7. Whisk the cheese sauce until smooth.
8. Add two handfuls of shredded cheddar cheese to the sauce.
9. Add a splash more milk to the cheese sauce if needed and mix well.
10. Spoon about half of the cheese sauce over the chicken in the casserole dish.
11. Steam a 12-ounce bag of frozen broccoli florets for 7 minutes in the microwave.
12. Tear up any larger pieces of steamed broccoli.
13. Spread the steamed broccoli over the chicken.
14. Spoon the remaining cheese sauce over the broccoli.
15. Crush a pack of Ritz crackers in a bowl.
16. Drizzle two tablespoons of melted butter over the crushed Ritz crackers and mix.
17. Sprinkle the cracker mixture over the cheese sauce and broccoli.
18. Bake uncovered in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 27 minutes.

## Equipment

- casserole dish
- bowl
- whisk
- spoon

## Tips

- Steam the broccoli separately for 7 minutes in the microwave to avoid overcooked chicken and undercooked broccoli.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-11-10

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