Crispy Ritz Cracker Chicken

4.96 from 25 votes

My buttery, crunchy Ritz Cracker chicken is baked, not fried. This easy recipe has only 5 ingredients and always has my family begging for seconds.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings Servings

Calories 362kcal

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
Set up 3 shallow dishes. Fill one with Ritz cracker crumbs, and one with cheese. Fill the last with milk, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Cut each chicken breast into 3 strips. Dip into milk first, then cheese, then cracker crumbs. Place into prepared dish. Sprinkle with parsley.
Bake covered for 35 minutes. Remove foil and cook for 10 more minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 F.

Ingredient Notes

- Chicken Breasts: You can also use chicken tenders or even cut into nuggets just adjust the bake time. I like to buy hand-trimmed breasts that already have any excess fat removed.
- Milk: Use whole milk. It helps tenderize the chicken.
- Ritz Crackers: Add extra flavor by using flavored Ritz such as Garlic Butter or Garden Vegetable.

Tips

Wet Hand Dry Hand Method: Use one hand for wet ingredients and the other for dry. This will prevent you from breading your fingers!

Easily Crush Crackers: No food processor, no problem! Just crush in a plastic baggie using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

Super Crispy Chicken Trick: Bake chicken on a sheet pan topped with a wire baking sheet. This allows the air to circulate and makes the bottom super crispy.

You can also spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray or drizzle with a little melted butter for extra crispiness.