Description
Ritz Cracker Chicken is a crowd-pleasing dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a crunchy, buttery coating made from Ritz crackers. This easy-to-make recipe delivers a satisfying flavor and texture that will impress your family and friends. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, serve it alongside your favorite sides for a comforting meal that’s sure to become a staple in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 ? cups crushed Ritz crackers
- ? cup melted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ? tsp salt
- ? tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C). Grease a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Crush the Ritz crackers in a zip-top bag until fine.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter with garlic powder and paprika until combined.
- Dip each chicken breast in the butter mixture, then coat thoroughly with crushed crackers.
- Place the coated chicken in the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165?F (75?C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 85mg