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Ritz Cracker Chicken
Ritz Cracker Chicken features boneless, skinless chicken breasts coated in a seasoned Ritz cracker crumb crust and baked with butter cubes for a moist and flavorful finish. The combination of garlic salt, black pepper, and optional Italian seasoning adds a savory note to the crunchy coating. Butter placed on top helps keep the chicken tender while baking in a 375°F oven until fully cooked. This dish offers a golden, crispy exterior paired with juicy meat inside, suitable as a main course.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 egg beaten, large
- 1 leeve Ritz crackers from a 13.7-ounce box, crushed into crumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning optional
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless halves
- ⅓ cup butter cut into cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place beaten eggs and cracker crumbs into two separate shallow bowls.
- Add garlic salt, black pepper and Italian seasoning to the cracker crumbs and stir to combine.
- Dip each chicken breast into the eggs and then into the crumb mixture to completely coat the chicken.
- Arrange chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish and arrange cubes of butter around each breast.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
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Notes
- Use thin chicken breasts for quicker, even cooking; thicker breasts require longer baking and temperature checks.
- Check the chicken's internal temperature with a thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F for safety.
- Optional Italian seasoning can be adjusted to personal taste for added flavor.