Ode to Cheez-Its

With flakes of salt

And cheesy bliss

Those little squares

Cannot be missed

On a plate

Or in the car

Those little bites

Are never far

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I could go on...

Cheez-Its have the perfect combination of saltiness with that buttery, cheesy richness. So DAMN good.

I'm gluten free and sometimes I just can't help myself...

So far, there is just no match in the gluten free world. Maybe you could work on that, Kellogg's...please. Pretty please.

This Cheez-It chicken is so FREAKIN' simple. Just 3 ingredients, plus salt and pepper. You could also add flour, corn starch, and/or more spices to the crushed Cheez-Its, but I just went super basic, yet still delicious! And, you could use any baked cheddar cracker, but we all know Cheez-Its are the best!

To crush the crackers, it took about 15 seconds in my mini food processor. But if you've had a bad day, simply place inside a Ziploc bag and go to town. 

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Ingredients in Air Fryer Cheez-It Breaded Chicken

• Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast
• Cheez-Its
• Salt and Pepper
• Egg Whites

Why bread chicken?

First, breading adds crunch and flavor. In addition, this barrier from direct heat allows the chicken to stay moist and juicy! There are so many possible breading choices- flour, breadcrumbs, crackers, chips, pretzels...and more!

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Can you use breading in an air fryer?

Yes, you can. Just make sure the breading will not stick to the air fryer basket. To help, you can lightly spray with olive or avocado oil. And, breading will be a bit messier to clean up...but it creates meat that is moist and tender.

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