Baked in the oven, here’s a tasty chicken recipe using Ritz crackers in the coating! Who couldn’t use an easy weeknight chicken dinner that’s crisp and delicious and ready in 30 minutes! Not too much work and easy to follow, I think you’ll love this one. 10 mins of prep and 25 mins in the oven then done. We suggest a few great side dishes below, too.
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What is Ritz cracker chicken?
This Ritz cracker chicken recipe is baked chicken breast with a crunchy coating of pulverized Ritz crackers. So instead of bread crumbs or panko, this chicken is coated with broken-up, tiny pieces of Ritz crackers.
Supplies to gather
It is so frustrating when I start cooking, my hands are a mess and I reach for something but can’t find it. This is why I started making a habit of gathering all of my supplies and ingredients before I start cooking. Here’s a checklist for tools and equipment:
- 9 x 13 glass baking dish
- Cooking spray (mister in reusable glass bottle)
- 2 shallow bowls (I love Corelle because it’s durable AND lightweight)
- Fork
- Tongs
- Baggie and rolling pan for crushing the crackers
- Oven mitts
- Butter knife
- Ingredients as listed below
How to make Ritz cracker chicken
You can prep this recipe in about 10 minutes and it takes 25 minutes to bake in the oven.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Spray a 9 x 13 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 2: Cut the butter into small cubes. Set aside.
Step 3: Gather two shallow bowls. In the first bowl crack the eggs in the bowl. Use a fork and beat the eggs until they are thoroughly combined.
Step 4: Add crackers to a zip-top bag. Crush the Ritz crackers with a rolling pin or your hands. It’s okay for them to be varying sizes of panko and small chunks like in the photo below.
Step 5: In the second bowl add in the Ritz cracker pieces, garlic salt, pepper, chili powder, and flour. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Step 6: Dip one chicken breast into the beaten eggs. Rotate the chicken around so that all sides are coated. Use clean hands, tongs or a fork.
Step 7: Dredge the eggy chicken breast in the bowl with the cracker mixture. Make sure that all sides of the chicken are coated. Feel free to use your hands and pat it on there a bit as well. Repeat for all of the chicken breasts.
Step 8: Place each breast in the prepared baking dish in one layer so they aren’t touching.
Step 9: Place the butter cubes in between the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
Step 10: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. The chicken should have an internal temperature of 165 F or when juices run clear when you cut into it. A meat thermometer works great for checking doneness.
What to serve with Ritz cracker chicken
We are obsessed with side dishes here. Sides can quickly become the most frustrating part of preparing dinner, so we are always developing easy side dish recipes. Well, here are a few suggestions on what sides to serve with this chicken dinner.
Buttered noodles – This is a fantastic side for any chicken dish. It is easy to make. We cook the noodles and then mix them with butter, garlic, and parmesan cheese.
Broccoli in the microwave – It doesn’t get much easier to cook than cooking broccoli in the microwave. Of course, you gotta be care or it will come out mushy.
Skillet Creamed Corn – It’s so easy and so good. A real crowd favorite and also reheats great the next night.
Bacon Cheddar Smashed Potatoes – Crispy and loaded!
Oven-Baked Potatoes – Get this one started about half an hour before your Ritz Cracker Chicken goes in the oven and then finish them alongside. Everything is done at once!
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Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 c crushed Ritz crackers about 1 sleeve
- 1/2 t garlic salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pinch chili powder
- 1/3 stick cold butter cubed
- 1/4 c flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F
- Spray a 9 x 13 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cut the 1/3 stick of cold butter into small cubes. Set aside.
- Crush the Ritz crackers into small pieces. Set aside.
- Crack the eggs in a shallow bowl and beat well until combined. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl mix together the cracker pieces, flour, garlic salt, pepper, chili powder, and flour.
- Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and then quickly dredge the eggy chicken into the cracker mixture. Be sure to coat the chicken completely; press larger cracker crumbs in firmly with your hands.
- Place the chicken in the baking dish in a single layer with space between each breast, so they aren't touching.
- Place the cubes of butter between each chicken breast.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
Recipe looks interesting, plan on making it.
All things I have in my pantry…nice!
How big are the chicken breast? Are they the tenderloins?
Hi, Patti. It’s a full-size breast. If you end up with one over 8 oz or so, maybe split it lengthwise and reduce the baking time by about 7 mins since a flatter/thinner breast will cook faster.