Ritz Cracker Chicken
This Ritz Cracker Chicken has juicy chicken breasts in a buttery, crispy Ritz cracker coating, baked until golden for an easy weeknight dinner.
Servings 4
Calories 610kcal
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 9x13 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 287mg | Sodium: 787mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1029IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg