Ritz Chicken

Crispy and golden brown on the outside, and juicy on the inside, Ritz chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that is ready in less than an hour. Incredibly yummy for the whole family, this is comfort food at its best.

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Crispy and golden brown on the outside, and juicy on the inside, Ritz chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that is ready in less than an hour. Incredibly yummy for the whole family, this is comfort food at its best. 

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Ritz Chicken

Buttery, salty crushed Ritz crackers create a delicious, crispy breading. Ready to eat in just 50 minutes, the inside is wonderfully tender and flavorful.  

Coated in Ritz cracker crumbs and drizzled with butter, this chicken dish is made with a handful of simple ingredients. Easy to make and family-friendly, Ritz chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners. 

Serve Ritz chicken alongside other classic favorites like mashed potatoes or glazed carrots. This scrumptious dish takes a quick 10 minutes to put together, which means you’ll even have time to make brownies or cookies for dessert. 

Ritz Chicken Ingredients

• Egg
• Milk
• Crackers - crushed Ritz crackers
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Salt
• Pepper - ground black pepper
• Poultry seasoning
• Chicken - boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• Butter

To quickly and easily crush the Ritz crackers put them in a large resealable bag. Then use a rolling pin to turn them into cracker crumbs. If you want a thicker crumb coating, after putting the chicken into the baking dish you can sprinkle a little more of the crumb mixture on top before drizzling the butter over it.
Cheese is always a yummy addition to any recipe, including this one. You can add parmesan cheese to your spice and crumb mixture for extra cheese flavor in the breading. You could also sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of the chicken at the end of baking for a gooey melted topper. 
Mix up the flavor by using different spices in the crumb mixture. Italian seasoning works very well in this recipe. If you don’t have onion powder, onion flakes can be used as a substitute using a 1:1 ratio. 

How to Make Ritz Chicken

FIRST STEP: Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

SECOND STEP: In a medium shallow bowl or pie plate, mix together the egg and the milk. Set aside. 

THIRD STEP: In another pie plate or shallow bowl, gently whisk together the cracker crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground black pepper, and poultry seasoning.

FOURTH STEP: One at a time, dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture, dredge them in the crumb mixture, making sure to thoroughly coat each piece, and place them in the prepared baking dish. 

FIFTH STEP: Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the chicken. Bake for 40 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink inside, and a meat thermometer reads 165F.

Can I use chicken thighs?

Yes, you can easily use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts, particularly if you prefer dark meat better than white.

Can I freeze Ritz chicken? 

This easy chicken dinner recipe can be frozen for up to three months.

Can I use different crackers?

If you don’t have any Ritz crackers you could substitute them with saltine crackers although the flavor will not be as buttery.  

How to Store Ritz Chicken

IN THE FRIDGE:  Allow leftover Ritz chicken to cool before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

IN THE FREEZER: Ritz chicken can be stored in an airtight, freezer-safe container or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and placed in a freezer bag. Chicken can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating on a baking sheet in the oven at 350F for 20-25 minutes.

Ritz Chicken

Crispy and golden brown on the outside, and juicy on the inside, Ritz chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that is ready in less than an hour. Incredibly yummy for the whole family, this is comfort food at its best.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Calories 2075 kcal

Ingredients

  

• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ ½ cup milk
• ▢ 2 cups crushed ritz crackers ((about 50 ritz crackers))
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
• ▢ 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless (about 2 pounds total))
• ▢ ½ cup melted butter

DIRECTIONS

 

• Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a medium shallow bowl or pie plate, mix together the egg and the milk. Set aside.
• In another pie plate or shallow bowl, gently whisk together the cracker crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground black pepper, and poultry seasoning.
• One at a time, dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture, dredge them in the crumb mixture, making sure to thoroughly coat each piece, and place them in the prepared baking dish.
• Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the chicken. Bake for 40 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink inside, and a meat thermometer reads 165F.

Nutrition

Calories: 2075kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 116g | Fat: 140g | Saturated Fat: 71g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 712mg | Sodium: 3587mg | Potassium: 2152mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 3439IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 431mg | Iron: 8mg

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