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By Carrie Ypma on August 24, 2020 14 Comments

Chicken Caprese Crackers: An Easy Appetizer Idea

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Chicken Caprese Crackers are an easy appetizer with shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, tomato and basil drizzled with balsamic vinegar on RITZ® Crackers.

This easy appetizer takes it to the next level by adding chicken with tomato, mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinegar and putting it on a delicious RITZ® Cracker.

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What could be easier or more delicious for snacking than to take your favorite topping and put it on a RITZ®? Today, RITZ® has generously sponsored this post so I can share our Chicken Caprese Crackers. This is an easy and delicious appetizer with shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, tomato and basil drizzled with balsamic vinegar on RITZ® Crackers.

Chicken Caprese Crackers with RITZ®

The summer entertaining season is quickly approaching. During those warm, sunny months, I love caprese salads with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and fresh basil with balsamic vinegar. They’re just so light and refreshing. I thought it would be really fun to take the delicious flavor of a caprese salad and put it on a RITZ® with a little shredded chicken as an appetizer for backyard parties and summer barbecues.

Chicken Caprese Crackers served on a plate as an appetizer

If you’ve been following us here at Kenarry for a while, you know that making fun food is one of my favorite things to do. I especially enjoy making appetizers and delicious recipes to please a crowd.

It’s even better when the recipes are quick and easy like these Chicken Caprese Crackers served on RITZ®. Most of the ingredients are common items you have on hand in your pantry or refrigerator like canned chicken, balsamic vinegar, tomatoes, and mozzarella. If you need to pick up a few items, you can just head to your local Walmart as I did. You’ll find the RITZ® Crackers in the snack aisle.

How to Make Chicken Caprese Crackers

These are super easy to make.

Kitchen Tools Needed

  • Mixing bowls
  • Fork
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing spoon
  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need from the store. The exact amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

  • Premium chunk chicken breast or slow cooker shredded chicken
  • Mayonnaise
  • Yellow mustard
  • Garlic Powder
  • Mozzarella cheese
    8-10 small tomatoes
  • Chopped fresh basil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • RITZ® Crackers any flavor

Directions

Here’s how to make them. Don’t forget to pin this appetizer and snack idea so you can find it again later.

1.) Mix the Mayo and Mustard with the Chicken

To make Chicken Caprese Crackers, you start by mixing a little mayonnaise, mustard and spices with canned chicken. If you don’t care for canned chicken, you could also use my easy recipe for slow cooker shredded chicken. I like to make a batch and freeze it for use whenever cooked chicken is needed in my recipes.

preparing chicken mixture for Chicken Caprese Crackers

2.) Chop The Basil and Mix with Balsamic Vinegar

Next, you’ll want to wash fresh basil and chop it into small bits. Mix it with a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and set aside.

preparing balsamic vinegar and basil for chicken caprese crackers

3.) Slice Mozzarella Cheese and Tomatoes

Slice mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. Lay out your RITZ® Crackers and you’re ready to go!

I love caprese salad with tomato, mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinegar! This easy appetizer recipe for Chicken Caprese Crackers takes it to the next level by adding chicken and putting it on a delicious RITZ® Cracker.

4.) Assemble the Snack Crackers

Begin by spreading a small amount of the chicken mixture on a RITZ® Cracker.

preparing chicken caprese crackers

Now layer a slice of mozzarella cheese followed by a slice of tomato. Then drizzle a little balsamic vinegar and basil over the top of the Chicken Caprese Crackers.

preparing chicken caprese crackers

Repeat with the remaining RITZ® Crackers until you have enough to entertain your summer party guests.

preparing chicken caprese crackers
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Chicken Caprese Crackers with RITZ® Crackers

Chicken Caprese Crackers are an easy appetizer with shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, tomato and basil drizzled with balsamic vinegar on RITZ® Crackers.
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, chicken caprese crackers
Servings: 12
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Carrie Ypma

Ingredients

  • 12.5 oz can of premium chunk chicken breast or 1 1/2 cups of slow cooker shredded chicken
  • 1/3 cup of mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese
  • 8-10 small tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • RITZ® Crackers any flavor

Instructions

  • Drain the canned chicken and pour into a small bowl. Shred the chicken with a fork.
  • Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix together.
  • In another small bowl toss together the chopped fresh basil and balsamic vinegar.
  • Slice the mozzarella cheese and tomatoes.
  • On each RITZ® Cracker, spread a heaping teaspoon of the chicken mixture.
  • Layer a slice of mozzarella cheese followed by a slice of tomato.
  • Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and basil.
  • Serve the Chicken Caprese Crackers immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 956IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 1mg
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chicken caprese crackers served on a plate as an appetizer

Serving Suggestions for Chicken Caprese Crackers

Based on my experience, here are a few suggestions for making Chicken Caprese Crackers:

  • For the Chicken Caprese Crackers, I went with the tried and true original recipe of RITZ® Crackers, but I bet it would be delicious with the bacon, roasted vegetable, garlic butter, or everything RITZ® Cracker flavors too.
  • You could add a little italian seasoning or oregano to the chicken mixture if you wanted to spice it up a little. I bet it would also be amazing with a little crumbled bacon. (Isn’t everything better with bacon?)
  • I recommend serving these immediately at your party. A platter of Chicken Caprese Crackers could be refrigerated for a short period of time if need be. If you like to prep in advance of parties, you could slice the cheese, mix the chicken and chop the basil a day or two ahead of time so that the only things left to do the day of the party is to slice the tomatoes and assemble the ingredients on RITZ® Crackers.
  • You’ll see in the pictures I sliced the mozzarella and tomatoes fairly thick for the Chicken Caprese Crackers so they’d be a heartier appetizer. You could slice the cheese and tomatoes thinner to make them easier to eat in a bite or two. It would also allow you to use more RITZ® Crackers and extend your ingredients to serve a much larger platter of the Chicken Caprese Crackers.
chicken caprese crackers served on a plate as an appetizer

For more inspiration, follow our Recipe Ideas Board on Pinterest. If you liked this easy appetizer idea, please share the Chicken Caprese Crackers recipe with your friends or pin it for later:

I love caprese salad with tomato, mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinegar! This easy appetizer recipe for Chicken Caprese Crackers takes it to the next level by adding chicken and putting it on a delicious RITZ® Cracker.

While you’re here, be sure to check out other appetizer ideas on Ideas for the Home by Kenarry® –

  • Mini Taco Cups: Easy Appetizer Recipe for a Party
  • How to Make Deviled Eggs The No Fail Way
  • Touchdown Cheese Dip Recipe: Slow Cooker Appetizer

This post was originally published April 2015. Updated April 2018 and again in August 2020.

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About Carrie Ypma

Carrie is the chief writer, crafter and cook here at Ideas for the Home by Kenarry®. She's an optimist by nature and enjoys sharing recipes, trying new craft ideas, planning for parties and events as well as organizing and decorating. She and her husband, Kent live in Michigan. She also loves to hide away in a castle under the stairs reading to her two young boys and help guests plan vacations at Sunshine Villa at Glenbrook Resort, their short term vacation rental home in Orlando near Walt Disney World.

Whether you’re cooking, crafting or creating for your family, follow Carrie on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get inspiring ideas for your home. For home organization tips and ideas, check out her other website, Clutter Keeper or follow her on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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  1. Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says

    April 25, 2015 at 3:14 am

    Carrie, great minds totally think alike. I’m making something similar for the blog in a couple of weeks! 😉 I love how these have a nice little chicken salad as the base; makes them more filling! Oh and definitely entering the contest!

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    • Carrie says

      April 25, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      That’s so funny! We seem to always do that – great minds totally think alike! 🙂 Can’t wait to see your recipe in a few weeks. Good luck with the contest, Ashlyn!

      Reply
  2. Andrea Kruse says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:19 pm

    Caprese salad is one of my Summer staples! I am now going to have to try it on a cracker. These look delicious.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      April 28, 2015 at 8:55 pm

      Thanks, Andrea! Caprese salad is one of my summer time favorites too. I hope you enjoy the appetizer version as much as we did.

      Reply
  3. Leslie says

    April 29, 2015 at 11:03 am

    I’m pinning this. I love chicken caprese in any way shape or form. Thanks for sharing & happy Wednesday!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      April 29, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      Thanks for pinning it, Leslie and for stopping by! We hope you enjoy the Chicken Caprese Crackers!

      Reply
  4. Joanne/WineLady Cooks says

    May 1, 2015 at 11:00 am

    A great idea for summer appetizers. Everyone will love your chicken caprese crackers especially that they are so easy to prepare. Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday party this weekend. Will pin/share.

    We look forward to seeing you again soon.

    A FFF co-host,
    Joanne/WineLady Cooks

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      May 1, 2015 at 11:01 pm

      Joanne, so glad you came over from Foodie Friends Friday to check out the recipe and am thrilled you’re going to share and pin it too. Thank you so much!

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth says

    May 1, 2015 at 11:13 am

    This is one of my favorite combos. Love that you made it into a bite size appetizer! Yum. Pinned. Thank you for sharing at Snickerdoodle. Hope to see you again tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      May 1, 2015 at 10:59 pm

      It’s one of my favorite combos too. I hope you enjoy it, Elizabeth. Thanks for pinning the recipe!

      Reply
  6. Adelina Priddis says

    May 1, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    oh those look fantastic! Now I’m going to crave some ritz until I go shopping tonight. Thanks for sharing on Weekend Bites

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      May 1, 2015 at 11:05 pm

      RITZ Crackers are so craveable! Hope you picked up a box while you were out tonight. Thanks for coming by from Weekend Bites to check out the recipe, Adelina!

      Reply

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