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Crispy Ritz Cheesy Chicken

Crispy Ritz Cheesy Chicken -- A Pinch of Joy #Quick and Easy

The whole family loves this cheesy baked chicken!  And it is quick and easy to put together with a 45 minutes bake time so perfect for a quick dinner after work. 10 minutes of prep time and use the 45 minutes of bake time to do whatever else is priority.   Keep one of the kids busy by letting them crush the butter crackers while you pull the rest of the ingredients out of the refrigerator and set up the prep station.

I used Ritz crackers, but other brands of similar crackers will also work.  I smashed mine in the sleeve itself, just squeezing the wrapped crackers until they were crumbly.  You might need to use a heavy glass or other object to finish the job.  You want to leave the crumbs small enough to stick, but large enough to provide some texture.  A balancing act like so much of life  🙂   Use three shallow dishes for the milk plus salt and pepper, the cheese and the crackers.  I used thawed chicken breasts cut into thirds which makes a thicker piece of chicken.   Take the foil off to brown and crisp the chicken for the last 10 minutes of baking.  A meat thermometer is worth having — no more dried chicken dinners!  165 is the temperature for a well-cooked chicken. Check after 10 minutes of browning to make sure the temperature is right.  You’ll have leeway of 5 minutes or so for more browning if needed before it begins to dry out.  For adults figure 2 pieces for a serving, but most younger kids will be happy with just one.

Crispy Ritz Cheesy Chicken
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
55 mins
 
Cheesy crispy baked chicken the whole family will love. Ten minutes of prep and 45 minutes to do whatever else you need to do before serving a delicious healthy meal. Guest friendly, too!
Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
Recipe type: Chicken Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, about 2 pounds
  • 1 Sleeve Ritz Crackers Crushed
  • ⅓ Cup Milk
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Pour cracker crumbs, milk, and cheddar into three separate shallow dishes. Add salt and pepper to milk and stir to combine.
  3. Cut each chicken breast into three equal pieces. Dip each piece into milk, then cheddar, then finish in the cracker crumbs. Place dipped pieces in the prepared baking dish. Finish with remaining chicken. Sprinkle with dried parsley.
  4. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken pieces are cooked through and edges are brown and crispy.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 pieces Carbohydrates: 4 Protein: 72
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Crispy Ritz Cheesy Chicken -- A Pinch of Joy #quick and easy
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  1. Michele says

    at 3:58 pm

    Wow! This chicken looks delish. My family would love this for sure! Pinning!

  2. Amy says

    at 10:55 pm

    This chicken sounds so good. Thank you for sharing at Nifty Thrifty Sunday.

  3. Summer says

    at 9:13 pm

    This only has 4 carbs? I just started Keto and I figured this wouldn’t be compliant… I’m so making this, my mouth literally watered as I was scrolling through the blog hop:)

    • Charlene says

      at 10:48 am

      That’s for two thirds of a chicken breast (since you cut each breast in thirds) but that’s plenty for me!

  4. Mother of 3 says

    at 7:58 pm

    That does sound wonderful! I can’t wait to try this. Pinned.

    • Charlene says

      at 10:46 am

      It was a hit at our house! thanks for the pin.

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