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Butter Cracker Chicken

Chicken coated in seasoned butter crackers and baked to buttery perfection.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup of crushed butter crackers
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 cup of butter, cubed
  • fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • parmesan, finely shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
  • Whisk 2 eggs in a shallow dish and season generously with salt and black pepper
  • Combine 1 cup of crushed butter crackers with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper in a second shallow bowl
  • Dip each chicken breast in the seasoned eggs and then into the seasoned cracker crumbs
  • Transfer the breaded chicken breasts into a baking dish
  • Arrange 1/2 cup of butter cubes over and around the breaded chicken breasts
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees
  • Baste the chicken with the melted butter towards the end of the baking time
  • Once the chicken is cooked through, transfer the baking dish onto a heat proof surface
  • Garnish with some additional sea salt, finely chopped parsley and finely shredded parmesan before serving