Description
Ritz crusted chicken delight offers a crispy, golden-brown exterior with juicy chicken that melts in your mouth. Flavorful breadcrumbs and buttery crackers create a perfect coating for this classic comfort meal you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken fillets (boneless, skinless)
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (Roasted Vegetable flavor), crushed
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 10 oz (283 g) cream of chicken soup
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk (for egg mixture)
- ¼ cup milk (for sauce)
- 2 tbsps sour cream
- 2 tbsps butter
- Salt (to taste)
- Garlic pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F (200°C) and coat a baking pan with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Coating Setup: Whisk egg and milk in a shallow dish, creating a binding agent for the crispy exterior. Crush Ritz crackers into fine crumbs and shred cheddar cheese in separate stations.
- Seasoning: Massage chicken fillets with salt and garlic pepper, distributing flavors thoroughly across the surface.
- Layering Technique: Dip each chicken piece into the egg-milk mixture, letting excess drip away. Press shredded cheese onto the moistened chicken, then roll in Ritz cracker crumbs, ensuring a complete, golden coating.
- Baking Process: Arrange coated chicken on the prepared pan, maintaining space between pieces. Roast for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches safe levels and crust transforms into a rich, golden armor.
- Sauce Creation: While chicken bakes, melt butter in a saucepan. Incorporate cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and milk, whisking until the mixture becomes smooth and heated through.
- Serving: Allow chicken to rest briefly after removing from oven, then lavish with the warm, creamy sauce just before presenting the dish.
Notes
- Cracker Coating Tip: Crush Ritz crackers finely and evenly for a consistent, crispy exterior that ensures perfect crunch in every bite.
- Temperature Control: Use a meat thermometer to check chicken reaches 165°F internally, guaranteeing safe and juicy results.
- Cheese Layer Strategy: Press shredded cheese gently onto chicken before cracker coating to create a delicious flavor-sealing barrier.
- Resting Period Importance: Allow chicken to rest after baking to lock in moisture and prevent dry, tough meat texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg