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!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Course Chicken Dishes, Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main Course, Main Dish