Ritz Cracker Chicken
A rich, creamy, tender chicken with delightful buttery crust.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- salt and pepper
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
- 1 stick butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Slice chicken breasts into thin pieces.
- Arrange chicken in greased baking dish.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Crush Ritz crackers into crumbs.
- Stir melted butter into cracker crumbs.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over chicken.
- Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes until golden brown and chicken is fully cooked.
Notes
Thin sliced chicken cooks faster and stays tender.
The topping should be buttery, not dry.
For extra crispy edges, use a shallow baking dish.
- Use thin‑sliced chicken for quick cooking and a crisp topping.
- For dairy‑free: swap butter for a neutral oil and use a cornstarch slurry under the crumbs to help bind (not as crisp).
- To reduce sodium, use low‑salt buttery crackers or rinse salt off the cracker crumbs before mixing with butter.
- Reheat in a 375°F oven for 8–12 minutes (or air fryer) to restore crispiness.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 32gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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