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A super easy dinner recipe this Ritz Cracker Chicken is super flavorful, uses minimal ingredients, and feeds the whole family. A fun recipe that everyone will love.
Chicken hands down has to be one of my favorite meals. If I had to choose a meat that I could eat for each meal it would be chicken. There are just so many different recipes you can make.
This Ritz Cracker Chicken has been a family favorite for years. It is such a simple recipe that turns out crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside with loads of flavor.
The best part is that it is super kid-friendly, so if you have kids then this is one recipe that they will absolutely love. Crispy, crunchy, buttery, and absolutely perfect.
This is also a great recipe to double if you have a larger family. Like I said, super easy ingredients help this come together and it really doesn’t take long at all to prepare.
Serve it with various sides like corn, potatoes, side salad, broccoli, or anything. This really works with whatever you’d like, very versatile as it has simple flavors.
But those simple flavors work so well together and you will be adding this Ritz Cracker Chicken to your weekly menu rotation in no time, I promise!
Some of our other favorite chicken recipes we have on our site include: Southern Fried Chicken, Alice Springs Chicken and Monterey Chicken.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- With simple ingredients this comes together quickly.
- This is easy to double to feed a larger crowd.
- Simple with tons of flavor it goes well with so many different sides.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Chicken breasts
Kosher salt
Pepper
Eggs
Ritz crackers
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Italian seasoning
Paprika
Unsalted butter
Parsley for garnish, optional
HOW TO MAKE RITZ CRACKER CHICKEN:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the salt and pepper, set aside.
- Place the eggs in a medium-sized shallow bowl and beat well with a fork, set aside.
- Place the crushed crackers, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika in a medium-sized shallow bowl and stir to combine.
- Dip the chicken into the egg and coat it, let any excess egg drip off.
- Place the chicken into the cracker crumb mixture and press the crumbs in on both sides.
- Place the chicken into the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Take ¼ cup of the leftover cracker mixture and sprinkle it on top of the chicken.
- Place the diced butter around the chicken, not directly on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes, check for an internal temperature of 165°F, if it is not done, put it back in until an internal temperature reaches 165°F. Cook time will vary on how big the chicken is.
- Garnish with parsley, optional, and serve immediately.
DO I NEED TO USE THE BUTTER FOR THIS RECIPE?
You absolutely need the butter as it helps the chicken stay moist and adds an additional butter flavor. You do not place the butter directly on top of the chicken as it might interfere with the cracker crumbs from browning properly.
CAN I USE THIS COATING ON OTHER THINGS?
Absolutely yes! We love using this coating on various other things such as pork chops and chicken tenders. It is a great all-purpose coating, so use it as you wish!
DO I HAVE TO USE RITZ CRACKERS?
Ritz is the best crackers to use for this recipe, but any butter cracker will essentially do. Do not try to replace with any kind of breadcrumbs, otherwise, the recipe won’t turn out as intended.
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN MY CHICKEN IS DONE?
While the coating will turn a nice golden brown, the chicken is done when an internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
HOW TO STORE:
To store, let your chicken cool and then place in an airtight container where it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
To reheat place in pan or tray in oven and bake until warmed through. This can also be reheated in the microwave but that will sacrifice some of the crunchy coating.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Double this recipe for larger crowds or family.
- Make sure you use butter crackers.
- The butter should not be placed directly on top of the chicken pieces.
- Your chicken will be done once the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- This goes great with various sides, so serve with your favorite.
- Do not forget to season your chicken before coating.
Looking for that family favorite meal that everyone will fall in love with? You’ve come to the right place, this Ritz Cracker Chicken is exactly what you need!
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Ritz Cracker Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups crushed Ritz crackers
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup unsalted butter small diced
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the salt and pepper, set aside.
- Place the eggs in a medium-sized shallow bowl and beat well with a fork, set aside.
- Place the crushed crackers, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika in a medium-sized shallow bowl and stir to combine.
- Dip the chicken into the egg and coat it, let any excess egg drip off.
- Place the chicken into the cracker crumb mixture and press the crumbs in on both sides.
- Place the chicken into the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Take ¼ cup of the leftover cracker mixture and sprinkle it on top of the chicken.
- Place the diced butter around the chicken, not directly on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes, check for an internal temperature of 165°F, if it is not done, put it back in until an internal temperature reaches 165°F. Cook time will vary on how big the chicken is.
- Garnish with parsley, optional, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Double this recipe for larger crowds or family.
- Make sure you use butter crackers.
- The butter should not be placed directly on top of the chicken pieces.
- Your chicken will be done once the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- This goes great with various sides, so serve with your favorite.
- Do not forget to season your chicken before coating.
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Sounds good! I’m going to make it! Let you know what I think when I do.
Sounds great! What changes would I make if I only have thighs that are not boneless or skinless? Thanks.
My advice would be, to take off the skin and de-bone the thighs. After that, you can proceed with the written directions, I would bake for 20 minutes and check the temperature, they probably would not need to bake for as long.
Very easy and delicious!
This was very easy to prepare and bake. I did use less butter, though, 5 TBS for roughly 1.5 pounds of chicken breast. That seemed to be about right, as 1/2 cup may have been too much. I also pounded the chicken flat and baked for about 45 minutes to reach the correct temperature and brown the coating. We enjoyed it, and I will probably make it again.