Description
Ritz Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food, combining juicy chicken strips with a crispy, buttery Ritz cracker crust. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, these tenders are quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Serve them hot alongside your favorite dipping sauces for a delightful meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 sleeves of Ritz crackers (approximately 4 cups crushed)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Crush the Ritz crackers in a food processor until fine; set aside.
- In one bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. In another bowl, combine flour with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken breast into the flour mixture, then coat in egg, and finally roll in crushed crackers until fully covered.
- Arrange coated chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tender (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg