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Ritz Cracker Chicken

Ritz Cracker Chicken is the perfect comfort food recipe. Baked in the oven, it's tender and juicy with a satisfying crunch! Even better, this simple recipe is ready in less than 60 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ritz cracker chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 422kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking Dish

Ingredients

  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • Ritz crackers 1 sleeve
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut in half horizontally
  • ½ cup butter cubed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  • Add the salt, pepper, and flour to a bowl and stir.
    ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ cup flour
  • Whisk the eggs and add to a different bowl.
    2 eggs
  • Add the Ritz crackers and garlic powder to a third bowl.
    Ritz crackers, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Dip the chicken breast into the flour and be sure to coat completely. Once done, dip them into the egg mixture and then the cracker crumbs.
    2 chicken breasts
  • Place the coated chicken into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add the cubed butter around the chicken.
    ½ cup butter
  • Cover the recipe with foil and put it in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes. Take off the foil, flip the chicken, and then cover again. Bake for another 15 minutes. Take off the foil, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 862IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg