15 Chicken Recipes Smothered With Cheese

By Jennifer A. • Apr 26, 2024

It doesn't get much better than the combination of chicken and cheese! Prepare your taste buds for a creamy, gooey, delightful explosion. Who knew there are so many flavor combinations that involve some of our two favorite ingredients? Check out these 15 Chicken Recipes Smothered With Cheese that we rounded up when you're looking for a meal to comfort and satisfy even the loudest of rumbling stomachs.

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#1. Baked Crack Chicken Casserole

We won't beat around the bush about it because it's plain and simple with this one. Baked Crack Chicken Casserole is just delicious. Creamy, cheesy, and super easy, this chicken-filled, cracker-topped dish satisfies all your savory cravings and then some! You see what we mean? There's no need to keep going on and on about it because you'll experience the most joy when you actually try this Baked Crack Chicken Casserole! No sugar-coating (or in this case, we should say butter-coating) needed. It's just good eatin'!

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#2. Cheesy Chicken Rotini

Looking for a family-friendly dish that is sure to disappear? Cheesy Chicken Rotini is the magic (dinner) wand you are looking for! Deliciously seasoned chicken cubes are submerged in an enchantingly cheesy, sour cream-based sauce, along with tender rotini pasta and loads of melted cheese to make those who are the most skeptical believe that this is one supernatural dish! Abracadabra! Cheesy Chicken Rotini pulls out all the stops and is enjoyed by young and old. Conjure all the good things and pull a delicious dinner out of your hat in no time, with this trick of the (pasta) trade. No surprises, hocus pocus, or deceptions here... voilà! All your Houdinis will love this pasta dish!

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#3. Kiss-Me Queso Chicken

A romance for your taste buds! A whirlwind of experiences! Kiss-Me Queso Chicken is electric just like a first kiss! The chicken is golden, beautifully spiced, and savory, while the vegetables add brightness and sweetness, and the queso... well, it's queso! Creamy and cheesy and just a little spicy, mmmm! Kiss-Me Queso Chicken will blow you away!

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#4. Mimi's Chicken Alfredo

Mimi's Chicken Alfredo is chicken Alfredo at its most homespun and classic. No frills, just good juicy chicken sliced atop a bed of creamy, tender pasta. That cheesy, hearty, luscious sauce is the stuff of dreams, coating everything in tasty, tasty wonder! Simple and speedy, yet enticing and luxurious, Mimi's Chicken Alfredo will make dinner something special!

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#5. Cheesy Chicken Fettuccine

With Cheesy Chicken Fettuccine, you can get a classic Italian taste in no time! Fettuccine noodles are cooked to fork-twirling excellence when combined with a garlic-infused creamy cheese sauce, tenderly cooked chicken, and a breadcrumb blanket baked until bubbly and golden-brown on top. A fixing of Cheesy Chicken Fettuccine to cure your pasta fix; the great taste is mind-blowing!

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#6. Abracadabra Chicken Bake

If you're seeking a little magic in your day, consider this the spell to bring you the delight you deserve! Be prepared to be amazed by Abracadabra Chicken Bake. It's just so delicious! Watch closely as this warm, cheesy chicken and rice dish cures your blues and satisfies your hunger. Like a rabbit pulled out of a hat, a bit of Abracadabra Chicken Bake will have you shrieking for an encore!

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#7. Easy Chicken Crescents

All your meals should be simple and tasty, right? Well, that's what we believe! If you are on the hunt for a recipe that meets both of these guidelines, you're in luck, because these Easy Chicken Crescents are it! You won't even break a sweat as you fill up the fluffy, flaky crescents with the creamy, cheesy chicken mixture. The second you bite into that crispy crust you'll know why so many people love Easy Chicken Crescents so much. Nothing can beat simple and tasty, so make some and enjoy!

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#8. Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

The combination of earthy, sweet, and savory garlic and sharp, nutty parmesan just can't be beat… unless we get some juicy chicken added into the equation! Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken coats tender chicken breasts with a crunchy mixture of garlic-infused, cheesy breadcrumbs. Herbaceous, hearty, and honestly delicious, Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken is a whole new take on dinner that will leave you delighted! It’s impossible not to want more of this chicken.

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#9. Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

They say money can't buy happiness. However, it can buy you the ingredients for Million Dollar Chicken Casserole... and we think that's basically the same thing. Cash in your hunger for a forkful of some creamy, cheesy chicken with a sprinkle of crispy bacon and you'll be the cheeriest human on this side of heaven. It's a dump-and-bake kind of situation, meaning your delicious return on investment will be making its way to your plate quite rapidly. So, maybe it isn't true... happiness isn't measured by wealth, but rather on how much Million Dollar Chicken Casserole you consume on the regular!

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#10. Pimento Cheesy Chicken Bake

Pimento Cheesy Chicken Bake. Doesn't it just sound great? The creamy, cheesy, spicy goodness of the caviar-of-the-South, pimiento cheese, is baked into a casserole with savory shredded chicken, slightly nutty pasta, and a crunchy whole-grain cracker crust. You can just hear the magic in the words, and once it comes out of the oven, you'll be able to taste it, too! Pimento Cheesy Chicken Bake; it tastes as good as it sounds!

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#11. Cheesy Chicken Dorito Casserole

Cheesy Chicken Dorito Casserole is a creamy, cheesy dream that most find to be delightfully irresistible! This dish has layers of cream of chicken, green onions, chicken, corn, cheese and is sprinkled with Doritos®. Cheesy Chicken Dorito Casserole makes for a delicious meal with the ideal amount of savory crunch!

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#12. Parmesan Crusted Chicken

As one of the best dishes ever invented, Chicken Parmesan has seen plenty of variations, twists, and modifications. But only one dish brings the stars of the show even closer together: Parmesan Crusted Chicken. The breadcrumb coating is just as crunchy and fragrant as ever, with the sharp, nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano mixed right into it. That way it melts directly onto the savory, juicy chicken, so every bite has cheesy delight guaranteed. Parmesan Crusted Chicken comes together in just half an hour, so other Chicken Parm dishes better watch out because this dish will top them all!

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#13. Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken, Bacon, & Tater Tot Bake

Everyone loves a good tater tot and bacon casserole. It's so delicious that the only way it could be better is if it cooked itself. Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken, Bacon, & Tater Tot Bake does exactly that, so you know it’s pretty amazing! After all, it's sharp cheese, bacon, and savory chicken in every bite, nestled in with crispy, fluffy tater tots. It may just be all the best parts of food all together in a slow cooker. Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken, Bacon, & Tater Tot Bake is how you want to be greeted when coming home after a long day.

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#14. Cheesy Rotisserie Chicken Cobbler

Well, if you aren't converted by the title itself, we'll convert you from a sweet to savory cobbler aficionado in no time. This dish stars the 3 C's of culinary excellence: cheese, chicken, and cobbler. Just wait until you bite into this savory cobbler featuring juicy chicken, flavorful roasted peppers, fresh mushrooms, sweet onions, delightful Parmesan cheese, refreshing parsley, and perfectly-sour sourdough rolls! You will be devastated that you haven't been exploring the tasty triumphs of savory cobblers your entire life.

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#15. Cheesy Chicken Explosion

To say this dish is a blast would be underselling it! Cheesy Chicken Explosion brings its own boom with crunchy, savory chicken breasts slathered in a dynamite mustard and barbeque sauce swirl and mixed with bacon for an extra crackle. But you can't have a Cheesy Chicken Explosion without the cheese, and the melty half-pound of creamy, buttery Monterey Jack cheese provides that and then some! With all this piled atop tender pasta, the Cheesy Chicken Explosion bursts with flavor, and your tastebuds will be in awe!

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