Crispy Cheddar Ritz Cracker Chicken
This easy and satisfying dish features tender chicken breasts coated in cheddar cheese and crispy Ritz cracker crumbs, topped with a creamy sauce. Perfect for a family dinner!
Equipment
- Oven
- baking dish
- food processor
- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts cut into three sizable chunks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 can (10 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and cut the chicken breasts into three pieces each.
For Chicken Preparation:
- Using a food processor, crush the Ritz crackers into coarse crumbs.
- Prepare three bowls: one with milk, another with cheese, and the last for the cracker crumbs mixed with salt and pepper.
- Coat each piece of chicken in the milk, then press it into the cheese, ensuring a generous layer covers the chicken before rolling it in the cracker crumbs.
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and arrange the chicken pieces inside.
- Sprinkle the dried parsley over the arranged chicken for added flavor.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 35 minutes. Afterward, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the tops are crispy and golden brown.
For Creamy Sauce:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and butter. Cook over medium-high heat until hot and bubbly.
- Serve the creamy sauce generously atop the crispy chicken.