Portions: 4 servings Calories: 253kcal |
This is easy, quick, and can be made to look quite fancy. Better yet, these cracker toppings appetizers require little cooking. Below the recipe, there are some ideas if you're looking for what else to put on crackers for appetizers or snacks.
By - Last revised . Original Sep 7, 2016.
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Party cracker toppings.
Why I ❤️ it
This cracker appetizer can be a lifesaver for last-minute get-togethers. You can come home with all the ingredients on the way from work, have the chicken ready beforehand, and assemble them when your guests arrive. The trick for these is that the layer of cheese serves as a barrier between the juicy chicken, and the cracker, so the latter doesn't get soggy. The spicy cheese also adds a lot of flavor to it.
Another great idea is a dairy-free guacamole-like avocado salsa topped with bacon bits that's a classic in my family, a great combo with a wonderful contrast of textures and savory flavors.
Cracker toppings recipe
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Ingredients
Chicken cracker topping
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 small red onion, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, minced
- ½ teaspoon dry oregano
- ¼ cup of tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil, parsley, or cilantro (whichever you prefer)
- 2 sprigs parsley, plus extra, minced, for garnish
- 2 teaspoons of salt, (or more, to taste), divided
- ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 3 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1 dozen crackers
- ¼ cup of thick sour cream
Avocado and bacon cracker topping
- ¼ pound [0.11 Kg] bacon
- 1 small red onion
- 1 plum tomato
- 1 avocado
- ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt, (or more, to taste)
- Juice of 1 lime or lemon juice
- 1 dozen crackers
- ¼ pound [0.11 Kg] of queso blanco cheese, crumbled
- Cilantro, to garnish
Preparation
Before starting, please make sure you have all the ingredients and utensils ready.
To make the chicken cracker toppings
Step 1: Sautée
In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken, garlic, onion, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until the onions and bell peppers are soft and cooked through.
Add oregano and pour in the tomato sauce and parsley, and cook, stirring until everything is heated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2: Cutting cheese
Using a cookie cutter, cut the cheese into 12 small circles (about the size of the crackers); if you don't have a cookie cutter, just cut the cheese into squares.
Step 3: Serving
Arrange chicken, cheese, crackers, parsley, and sour cream on a tray. Right before eating, assemble by placing cheese on a cracker, topping with chicken, followed by a small dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle with parsley.
The cheese will prevent the cracker from becoming soggy with the chicken juices but it is best not to pre-assemble it.
To make the avocado cracker toppings
Step 1: Fry the bacon
Chop the bacon into ½" [1.5 cm] pieces. Place the bacon in a microwave-safe container, and cover it with plastic film. Cook for 5 minutes.
Remove from the container, and place on a paper towel to absorb excess grease. Alternatively, you can fry it in a pan.
Step 2: Prepare avocado
Dice the onion and the tomato. Peel and chop the avocado. Mix with the onion and tomato.
Season with pepper, salt, and lime juice to taste. Chill.
Step 3: Serve
Serve avocado alongside crackers, bacon, and cheese. When serving, top the crackers with the avocado, top with bacon or cheese, and garnish with cilantro.
Top tips
- If you serve them to kids you can tone down the spiciness, or up it for grown-ups who love spicy food.
- You can use cream cheese instead of ricotta; it makes a great combination with spicy chicken.
- For vegans, make a version of the avocado toppings topped with some minced tomato or olives instead of bacon.
- No queso blanco? Try drained cottage cheese or ricotta cheese.
- You can try this dill pickle dip in lieu of avocado sauce if you don't like avocado.
What to put on crackers for appetizers?
Other ways to make this recipe, include diets, substitutions, and some healthy cracker toppings. This pea ricotta crostini is a great suggestion for toppings you can adapt in this recipe.
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Nutritional information
Serving: 3 crackers - Calories: 253kcal - Carbohydrates: 7g - Protein: 15g - Fat: 19g - Saturated Fat: 8g - Cholesterol: 56mg - Sodium: 320mg - Potassium: 298mg - Fiber: 1g - Sugar: 3g - Vitamin A: 915IU - Vitamin C: 23.7mg - Calcium: 205mg - Iron: 0.5mg
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FAQs
What toppings can I put on a piece of whole-grain cracker?
There are many options for toppings that you can put on a piece of whole-grain cracker! Some great ideas are guacamole, almond or peanut butter and other nut butters, sliced cheeses like gouda, cheddar, fresh mozzarella and goat cheese, hummus and other spreads, deli meats like prosciutto, york or serrano ham, sliced hard-boiled eggs, smoked salmon slices, sliced fruits or jams, and thinly sliced vegetables.
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Party Cracker Toppings
Ingredients
Chicken cracker topping
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rotisserie chicken breast shredded
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 small red onion minced
- 1 red bell pepper minced
- ½ teaspoon dry oregano
- ¼ cup of tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil parsley, or cilantro (whichever you prefer)
- 2 sprigs parsley plus extra, minced, for garnish
- 2 teaspoons of salt (or more, to taste), divided
- ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 3 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1 dozen crackers
- ¼ cup of thick sour cream
Avocado and bacon cracker topping
- ¼ pound bacon [0.11 Kg]
- 1 small red onion
- 1 plum tomato
- 1 avocado
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly-cracked
- ½ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- Juice of 1 lime or lemon juice
- 1 dozen crackers
- ¼ pound queso blanco cheese crumbled, [0.11 Kg]
- Cilantro to garnish
Instructions
To make the chicken cracker toppings
Step 1: Sautée
- In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken, garlic, onion, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until the onions and bell peppers are soft and cooked through.Add oregano and pour in the tomato sauce and parsley, and cook, stirring until everything is heated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2: Cutting cheese
- Using a cookie cutter, cut the cheese into 12 small circles (about the size of the crackers); if you don't have a cookie cutter, just cut the cheese into squares.
Step 3: Serving
- Arrange chicken, cheese, crackers, parsley, and sour cream on a tray. Right before eating, assemble by placing cheese on a cracker, topping with chicken, followed by a small dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle with parsley.The cheese will prevent the cracker from becoming soggy with the chicken juices but it is best not to pre-assemble it. To make the avocado cracker toppings
To make the avocado cracker toppings
Step 1: Fry the bacon
- Chop the bacon into ½" [1.5 cm] pieces. Place the bacon in a microwave-safe container, and cover it with plastic film. Cook for 5 minutes.Remove from the container, and place on a paper towel to absorb excess grease. Alternatively, you can fry it in a pan.
Step 2: Prepare avocado
- Dice the onion and the tomato. Peel and chop the avocado. Mix with the onion and tomato.Season with pepper, salt, and lime juice to taste. Chill.
Step 3: Serve
- Serve avocado alongside crackers, bacon, and cheese. When serving, top the crackers with the avocado, top with bacon or cheese, and garnish with cilantro.
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By , published Sep 7, 2016 on Tia Clara
That looks amazing and easy.
This looks so amazing! I love how simple this is, and it's a perfect snack for us college kids to bring to campus on our long days. Thanks for sharing!