They’re excellent on casseroles, so Ritz crackers can certainly make your chicken dinner even better.

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The latter not only adds flavor but also contributes to the chickens golden brown color.

Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken on a plate to serve with salad

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This dish is best enjoyed immediately.

each)boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and halved horizontally

2largeeggs

2Tbsp.Dijon mustard

2(3 1/2 oz.

Set a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet.

Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken ingredients

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Pound using a meat mallet to about 1/2-inch thickness.

Dry chicken:

Place chicken on a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat dry; set aside.

Lift using kitchen tongs, letting excess egg mixture drip off.

Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken pounding out the chicken to an even thickness

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Place in cracker mixture, flipping and gently pressing to evenly coat chicken on all sides.

Drizzle chicken with butter:

Transfer chicken to prepared wire rack about 1 inch apart.

Drizzle top of chicken evenly with melted butter (about 1 tablespoon each).

Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken patting the chicken dry

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(Chicken will continue to rise to a food-safe temperature outside of the oven.)

Garnish and serve:

Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken whisking together the eggs and mustard

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Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken mixing the cracker mixture

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Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken breading the chicken

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Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken drizzling with butter

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Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken after cooking the chicken

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Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken garnishing with parsley

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