Ritz Cracker Chicken, also known as Famous Butter Chicken is THE BEST baked chicken recipe!
The chicken is exceptionally juicy, tender, and flavorful. The best chicken breast dish I’ve ever cooked. Simple and delicious! Requires little to no effort to put together yet yields a satisfying result. No wonder why this quickly become my family’s favorite!
To Make Famous Butter Chicken Recipe
These simple ingredients are all you need to prepare this chicken. If you want to change the flavor, just add your preferred spices.
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: This is my preferred cut to use but you can swap it with chicken thighs if needed.
Eggs: If allergic, you can use plain yogurt instead to coat the chicken.
Ritz crackers: Or replace with similar butter crackers
Garlic salt: For savory flavor. Or use garlic powder and salt to replace garlic salt.
Pepper: For taste.
To make this recipe gluten-free (you should use this ingredient instead):
There is a range of gluten-free crackers in the market that you can try. Some are more like traditional crackers, but there are others similar to Ritz crackers, like Crunchmaster.
If you are looking for another easy and quick dinner that your family will ask for over and over again, you gotta try this Famous Butter Chicken Recipe!
Steps To Make Butter Chicken Recipe
Step 1: After dipping and coating the chicken in eggs and cracker crumbs, line them in a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Then, top each chicken with the butter pieces.
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Line them in a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish:
Then, top each chicken with the butter pieces.
NOTE: If allergic, you can coat the breast in plain yogurt instead before coating it in cracker crumbs and baking it in a shallow dish.
Step 2: In the middle oven rack, place the baking dish for about 40 to 45 minutes until the chicken breasts are baked at an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. I baked it at 375 degrees F preheated oven.
Step 3: Enjoy with rice, potatoes, a salad, or your preferred vegetables and relish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to do to make this dish taste even better
Crunched Ritz crackers get a ton of flavor with the addition of Italian seasoning, garlic powder, fine sea salt, and powdered black pepper. If you want to add some ranch taste, you may also use a pinch or two of ranch spice.
Is it okay if I use chicken thighs, breasts, etc?
Although boneless, skinless chicken breasts are ideal for this dish, boneless, skinless chicken thighs will work in a pinch. Using air-chilled chicken is preferable since it has a more consistent texture and releases less liquid when baking.
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Famous Butter Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. butter cut into pieces
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 c. crushed Ritz crackers or similar butter crackers
- 2 eggs beaten
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Instructions
- Get the oven ready by heating it to 375 degrees. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine the crumbled crackers, garlic salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. To a second medium-sized shallow dish, add the beaten eggs. Coat each chicken breast thoroughly in egg, then dredge in cracker crumbs, being sure to cover both sides. In a baking dish, lay the chicken breasts flat. Butter chunks should be sprinkled evenly over the chicken.
- Place chicken on the center oven rack and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Pair with rice, potatoes, salad, and more to make a complete meal.
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