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You only need a few ingredients to make Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipe. Get dinner on the table fast and prepare to watch your family go crazy over this crispy baked chicken.
Are you ready for another EASY and delicious Chicken Recipes? Well this Ritz Cracker Chicken recipe is the perfect recipe that the whole family will love!
I fell in love with the idea of covering my chicken in Ritz Crackers as it seemed like the perfect coating for chicken! The kids loved it and quickly devoured this delicious tender chicken recipe.
Loved this—very easy, and I’m always looking for a different way to make chicken. I like it with Ritz crackers, but one time we were out, so I crushed some “chicken flavored crackers.” (I think they were Walmart brand.) it was surprisingly good that way too. Thanks!
-Kara M
The crushed cracker crumbs really make this meal amazing and give each piece of chicken the best flavor. It’s the kind of dinner I can put together quickly on a busy weeknight, but it still feels special enough for Sunday dinner. You may even like to make Shake and Bake Chicken.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts – Make sure chicken is about the same size so it cooks evenly
- Eggs – We used large eggs
- Ritz Crackers – Feel free to use your favorite crackers
- Butter – We used unsalted butter
- Spices – Garlic Salt and Black Pepper
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How to Make Ritz Cracker Chicken
Step 1 – Prepare oven and baking dish – Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and spay a baking dish with a non stick cooking spray.
Step 2 – Beaten Eggs – Whisk the 2 eggs in a large shallow bowl.
Step 3 – Crush the Ritz Crackers – Place the crackers in a food processor and blend until they are fine crumbs. Add them to a separate shallow bowl and stir in the teaspoon garlic salt and pepper.
Step 4 – Dip the Chicken – Dip the chicken in beaten egg mixture and then coat the chicken with the cracker mixture.
Step 5 – Make sure all chicken is coated – Then place the coated chicken in the baking dish. Continue this process until all the chicken has been coated.
Step 6 – Place chopped butter on chicken – Chop up the butter and place pieces on top of the chicken. You can also top with melted butter.
Step 7 – Bake Ritz Cracker Chicken – Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through, has browned slightly and has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Step 8 – Serve and Enjoy – Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes and then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!
Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
- 2 eggs
- 2 sleeves Ritz Crackers
- ⅓ cup Butter
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and spay a baking dish with a non stick cooking spray.
- Whisk the 2 eggs in a large shallow bowl.
- Place the crackers in a food processor and blend until they are fine crumbs. Add them to a separate shallow bowl and stir in the garlic salt and pepper.
- Dip the chicken in egg and then coat the chicken with the cracker mixture.
- Then place the coated chicken in the baking dish. Continue this process until all the chicken has been coated.
- Chop up the butter and place pieces on top of the chicken.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through, has browned slightly and has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes and then it's ready to serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Recipe Tips
- Frozen Chicken – If your chicken is frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. You can also place frozen chicken in a bag and submerge in cold water.
- Shallow Bowls – Coating chicken with eggs and ritz cracker crumbs works best when you use a shallow bowl.
- Use both hands – I use one hand to dip chicken in eggs and the other hand to dip in cracker crumbs. This prevents lumps of ingredients on your hands.
- Sour Cream – My kids like to dip their butter chicken in sour cream.
- Coating Chicken – When you are dipping chicken in the egg and cracker crumbs, make sure all sides get coated.
Recipe Variations
- Cheesy Ritz Chicken – Add freshly shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella under the cracker crust for a delicious cheesy variation.
- Ranch Ritz Chicken – Mix a ranch seasoning packet into the cracker crumbs. Italian Seasoning is also a great option.
- Spicy version – Add ½ teaspoon of cayenne or red pepper flakes to the coating.
- Gluten-free – Use gluten-free buttery crackers instead of Ritz.
Nutrition Facts
What to Serve with Ritz Cracker Chicken
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Best Mashed Potatoes
- Green Salad
- Pasta Noodles
FAQ’s
Press cracker crumbs firmly onto the chicken and bake without flipping.
Refrigerate any leftover chicken in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
Reheat in the oven to make the chicken crispy again when enjoying your leftovers.
Once your chicken has cooled to room temperature, place on a baking sheet and place in the freezer. Once frozen, wrap in plastic wrap and place in a zip lock freezer bag for up to 3 months. This will allow you to take out individual servings.
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This was ideal if you cook for just yourself and have a left over. Perfect! Thank you!
Loved this—very easy, and I’m always looking for a different way to make chicken. I like it with Ritz crackers, but one time we were out, so I crushed some “chicken flavored crackers.” (I think they were Walmart brand.) it was surprisingly good that way too. Thanks!