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Ritz Cracker Chicken
The only thing better than a chicken breast is this Ritz Cracker Chicken with a cheesy crispy coating and an easy homemade cheese sauce.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
dinner
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
servings
Author:
Holly
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Ingredients
4
large chicken breasts
2
sleeves
Ritz crackers
, or Cheese-Its crackers, crushed
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
2
cups
shredded cheddar cheese
1
teaspoon
dried or fresh parsley
2
eggs
beaten
½
cup
milk
Cheese Sauce
2
cups
cheddar cheese
2
teaspoons
cornstarch
½
cup
evaporated milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400℉.
Cut each chicken breast into 3 equal pieces.
Crush crackers. Toss with cheddar cheese and garlic powder. Combine milk and beaten eggs in a separate small bowl.
Dip the chicken into the egg mixture and then into the cheese & crackers. Repeat until all the chicken pieces are coated.
Once coated, gently dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture a second time and then into the crumbs again gently pressing the crumbs to adhere.
Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle with parsley.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until chicken reaches 165℉.
Cheese Sauce
Toss cheddar cheese and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add evaporated milk and microwave 45 seconds.
Stir and microwave in 30-second increments until thick and creamy (about 90 seconds total).
Notes
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days and in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories:
448
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
41
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
178
mg
|
Sodium:
598
mg
|
Potassium:
567
mg
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
720
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1.7
mg
|
Calcium:
492
mg
|
Iron:
1.4
mg