This Ritz chicken, or butter chicken, is so crispy, tasty, and easy to make that it will quickly become one of your new weeknight staples! Chicken breasts are coated in a seasoned Ritz cracker mixture before being brushed with butter and baked in the oven. It's crunchy, salty, and completely delicious!
Best Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipe
I'm so excited to finally get around to sharing my tasty Ritz chicken recipe with you! It has quickly become a staple recipe in my house and is constantly being requested for dinner!
Not only is it absolutely delicious, but it uses ingredients that I always have on hand! Plus, it is 100% kid-approved, so it works for the whole family!
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🥘 Ingredients For Ritz Chicken
These are ingredients that I always have on hand, which is one of the reasons I love this recipe so much! If you don't always have Ritz crackers, they are just a quick grocery run away!
- Ritz Crackers - 1 cup of crushed Ritz crackers. I like using the original variety the best, but you can use whichever kind is your favorite! You can easily crush them by putting them into a Ziploc bag and using a rolling pin to smash them.
- Paprika - ¼ teaspoon of paprika.
- Garlic Powder - ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon of onion powder.
- Salt - ¼ teaspoon of salt.
- Pepper - ⅛ teaspoon of ground black pepper.
- Eggs - 2 large eggs.
- Chicken Breasts - 2 pounds of chicken breasts. You'll want 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts that are about 6-8 ounces each.
- Butter - 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 How To Make Ritz Chicken
This recipe is so simple, you're just going to coat the chicken in eggs and the Ritz mixture, brush it with butter, and then toss it in the oven! You're going to need a 9x13 baking dish, a couple of shallow bowls for your dredging station, a meat mallet, and a basting brush.
This easy weeknight dinner will give you 4 servings of perfectly cooked, buttery chicken!
Prepare the Ingredients
- Preheat. Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly greasing a 9x13 baking dish.
- Prepare your station. Make your dredging station: In a large, shallow bowl, mix together 1 cup of crushed Ritz crackers, ¼ teaspoon each of paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs.
- Pound the chicken. Place 2 pounds of chicken breasts onto a cutting board and cover them with a sheet of plastic cling film. Use a meat mallet to pound each chicken breast into a level thickness so that it can cook evenly, if necessary.
Dredge & Bake
- Dip the chicken. One at a time, place the chicken breast into the eggs and allow the excess to drip off.
- Coat. Then, transfer the coated chicken to the bowl with the Ritz mixture. Make sure to thoroughly coat the chicken and then place it into the prepared baking dish.
- Brush with butter. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts until they are all in the baking dish. Then, brush all of the chicken pieces with 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Bake. Bake, uncovered, at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is completely cooked through.
- Serve. Remove from the oven and enjoy while hot.
Serve your butter chicken with a side salad, Instant Pot mashed potatoes, or air fryer French fries! It is super versatile and pairs well with anything! Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- The best and most efficient way of ensuring your chicken is properly cooked is by using a meat thermometer. Chicken should have an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) when cooked.
- While this recipe calls for chicken breasts, you can easily mix it up by using chicken thighs or legs!
- Try mixing in ¼ cup of shredded Parmesan, Romano, or Asiago cheese for a tasty twist or even finely crushed bacon bits!
🥡 Storing & Reheating
Keep any leftover chicken stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 4 days. *These coated chicken breasts store best in a single layer in a shallow storage container.
You can freeze cooked Ritz chicken on a baking sheet in a single layer for a few hours. Once frozen, transfer the chicken to a freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months.
Reheating Ritz Chicken
Your chicken can easily be heated in the microwave. However, they are best when warmed up in the oven. If frozen, you can reheat your chicken straight out of the freezer by baking it in the oven at 350°F (175°C).
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❓ FAQ
Yep! Crushed-up Ritz crackers (or any kind of crackers) can easily be used in place of breadcrumbs for virtually any recipe! The buttery flavor of Ritz is what makes this butter chicken recipe so tasty!
Yes, Ritz chicken can be made without eggs. Instead of eggs, you can coat your chicken breasts in sour cream or mayonnaise. The flavor will be altered a bit (but not in a bad way!)
Yes! You can cook your Ritz chicken in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through cooking.
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- Fried Chicken - This buttermilk fried chicken is perfectly crisp and uses the entire chicken!
- Bisquick Chicken & Dumplings - Nothing is more comforting than a homemade bowl of chicken and dumplings!
- Shake & Bake Chicken - Chicken is covered in a flavor-packed breadcrumb coating and then popped in the oven!
📋 Recipe
Ritz Chicken (Butter Chicken Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ritz crackers (crushed)
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 lbs chicken breasts (4 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts approximately 6-8 ounces each)
- 4 tablespoon butter (melted)
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Make your dredging station: In a large, shallow bowl, mix together your crushed Ritz crackers, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs.1 cup Ritz crackers, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, 2 large eggs
- Place the chicken breasts onto a cutting board and cover them with a sheet of plastic cling film. Use a meat mallet to pound each chicken breast into a level thickness so that it can cook evenly, if necessary.2 lbs chicken breasts
- One at a time, place the chicken breast into the eggs and allow the excess to drip off.
- Then, transfer the coated chicken to the bowl with the Ritz mixture. Make sure to thoroughly coat the chicken and then place it into the prepared baking dish.
- Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts until they are all in the baking dish. Then, brush all of the chicken pieces with your melted butter.4 tablespoon butter
- Bake, uncovered, at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is completely cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy while hot.
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Notes
- The best and most efficient way of ensuring your chicken is properly cooked is by using a meat thermometer. Chicken should have an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) when cooked.
- While this recipe calls for chicken breasts, you can easily mix it up by using chicken thighs or legs!
- Try mixing in ¼ cup of shredded Parmesan, Romano, or Asiago cheese for a tasty twist or even finely crushed bacon bits!
- To store: Keep any leftover chicken stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 4 days. *These coated chicken breasts store best in a single layer in a shallow storage container.
- To freeze: You can freeze cooked Ritz chicken on a baking sheet in a single layer for a few hours. Once frozen, transfer the chicken to a freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months.
- To reheat: Your chicken can easily be heated in the microwave. However, they are best when warmed up in the oven. If frozen, you can reheat your chicken straight out of the freezer by baking it in the oven at 350°F (175°C).
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Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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