Description
A nostalgic dish featuring crispy, buttery coating around tender chicken, perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Pound the chicken to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Crush Ritz crackers until they resemble sand.
- Mix cracker crumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together.
- Dip chicken in beaten eggs.
- Press the chicken into the cracker mix.
- Place chicken in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Dot with butter cubes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Optionally broil for 1-2 minutes for extra crunch.
- Spoon melted butter over the chicken before serving.
Notes
Serve with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad. Store leftovers in an airtight container, reheating in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg