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Crispy Cheddar Chicken

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

with Loaded Bacon Mashed Potatoes & Broccoli
4.5(26.8K)4253 Reviews
Michelle Doll Olson
Michelle Doll OlsonUpdated on July 17, 2026
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Calories
1050 kcal
Protein
52g protein
Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Soy

Crispy chicken is always a recipe for success. Add melty cheddar and bold spices to the mix, and you’ve got a winning dinner. Once baked, the crust turns golden brown while the meat stays juicy and tender. But wait… there’s more! The crunchy cutlets are served alongside tender roasted broccoli and cheesy, bacon-and-chive-studded mashed potatoes. Together, it’s a meal as elegant as it is satisfying and delicious.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

12 ounce

Yukon Gold Potatoes

8 ounce

Broccoli Florets

¼ ounce

Chives

¼ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat)

1 tablespoon

Fry Seasoning

½ cup

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

10 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs, Soy)

4 ounce

Bacon

2 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon

Olive Oil

2 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

Salt

Pepper

per serving
Calories1050 kcal
Fat68 g
Saturated Fat26 g
Carbohydrate48 g
Sugar5 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein52 g
Cholesterol230 mg
Sodium960 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Medium Bowl
Baking Sheet
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Large Pot
Strainer
Potato Masher

Cooking Steps

Prep & Make Crust
1

• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Wash and dry produce. • Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces if necessary. Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Finely chop chives. • Place 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in panko, half the Fry Seasoning, half the cheddar (you’ll use the rest of the seasoning and cheese later), salt, and pepper.

Start Chicken
2

• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season with remaining Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place on one side of prepared sheet (for 4 servings, spread out across entire sheet). • Evenly spread a thin layer of mayonnaise onto tops of chicken (you might not use all the mayo); mound with panko mixture, pressing to adhere (no need to coat the undersides).

Roast Chicken & Broccoli
3

• Toss broccoli on opposite side of sheet from chicken with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, add broccoli to a second sheet; roast chicken on top rack and broccoli on middle rack.) • Roast on top rack until broccoli is browned and tender and chicken is cooked through, 15-20 minutes. TIP: For a deeply golden crust, broil chicken for the last 2-3 minutes.

Cook Potatoes & Bacon
4

• While chicken and broccoli roast, place potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. • Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain and return potatoes to pot. • Meanwhile, place bacon* in a large, dry pan over medium-high heat. Cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer bacon to a papertowel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop.

Mash Potatoes
5

• To pot with drained potatoes, add sour cream, remaining cheddar, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Mash until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed. • Stir in half the bacon and half the chives. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve
6

• Divide chicken, mashed potatoes, and broccoli between plates. Top mashed potatoes with remaining bacon and remaining chives. Serve.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Mar 2026
  • Flavor: Many loved the crispy, cheesy crust on the chicken and the loaded bacon mashed potatoes were a hit 🧀.
  • Ease of prep: Some found it time-consuming with multiple steps, but others said it was easy and worth the effort.
  • Suggestions: Consider pounding chicken to even thickness for better cooking; add extra herbs or spices if you prefer bolder flavors.
  • Leftovers: Several mentioned it reheated well for lunch the next day.
  • Portions: A few wished for larger chicken pieces or more potatoes, while others found it filling and satisfying.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Mar 24, 2021

The chicken was very tender and juicy. The coating of the cheddar made it crispy and flavorful. We also enjoyed the loaded bacon mashed potatoes and broccoli. We have enjoyed vegetables so much more the way the recipe has us prepare them!

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Sheri PriceCooked for 2 people
|Dec 13, 2022

The crispy cheddar chicken was delightful, the flavor and the texture. Also I liked the loaded potatoes with cheese and crispy bacon. Another truly tasty dinner!

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AnonymousCooked for 4 people
|Jan 19, 2021

Really enjoyed the cheese roasted within the chicken batter, as well as the bacon and cheese mixed within the mashed potatoes. And roasting the broccoli with the drizzle of oil and salt and pepper brought out the flavor really well. A different way of cooking broccoli. Although one of the chicken pieces had quite a few hard/gristly parts in it.

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Suzi PiersonCooked for 2 people
|Apr 4, 2024

This recipe dish was Excellent! The coating on the chicken was delicious, and what's not to like about loaded mashed potatoes! Yummy! Broccoli was good too. I added a squeeze of lemon to the broccoli which stepped up the flavor. I will make this recipe again!!!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jan 4, 2022

Hard to beat good loaded mashed potatoes, the chicken was very tasty and the broccoli...at first I was afraid I'd burnt it but it was delightfully crisp while still being incredibly fresh tasting. Definitely my new favorite way to eat broccoli.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Dec 2, 2021

This chicken was great! I loved the panko/cheddar topping and the mayonnaise really added a nice touch. Crispy and moist chicken. The broccoli was good and the potatoes had a lot of flavor and were generous in quantity. Thank you!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 13, 2021

This was a wonderful recipe. I wasn't sure if I wanted to add the mayonnaise to the chicken - but went by the recipe. It was delicious! The loaded potatoes were excellent! I think I would have preferred steaming the broccoli - they just didn't cook well in the oven for me.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Mar 29, 2021

Similar to a recipe my mom used to make, but the crispy concoction is easy to really add a kid friendly cheesy crunch and you can twist it up with other flavors too if you like. As always, potatoes done this way are scrumptious and the broccoli was good and slightly crunchy too!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Aug 31, 2021

Potato recipe too cheesy. Bacon was too chewy, not sliced thin enough to crisp and crumble. Chicken was great. Broccoli was ok.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jan 14, 2022

Recipe was easy gourmet. The process to cook the chicken gave the cheddar crust a nice crunch but allowed the inside to be incredibly juicy

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