Delight your family with a classic favorite: crispy onion & cracker butter chicken! This simple chicken recipe combines french-fried onions and crushed buttery crackers for a savory, crispy crunch on the outside of tender baked chicken breasts. This dish is a surefire winner.
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This quick and easy recipe combines French-fried onions and crushed buttery crackers for a savory, crispy crunch on the outside of tender chicken breasts.
I always have Ritz crackers on hand, and I keep French-fried onions for salads and casseroles, so this is one of my go-to quick dinners. I will admit that it’s definitely not a low-calorie dish with all that butter, but it’s so worth the calories.
Just be sure to serve it with some nice vegetable side dishes to justify the indulgence! Make a double batch and use the leftovers for the protein in a salad for another meal.
Recipe Ingredients
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts. The chicken breasts are the main protein source and the base of the dish.
Eggs. The beaten eggs act as a binding agent, helping the cracker crumbs and crushed French-fried onions stick to the chicken.
Cracker Crumbs. These provide a crispy and flavorful coating for the chicken, adding texture and taste.
French-Fried Onions (crushed). Similar to the cracker crumbs, the crushed French-fried onions contribute to the coating of the chicken, enhancing its flavor and providing an additional crispy element.
Salt and Pepper. These seasonings add flavor to the chicken and enhance its taste.
Butter. The butter is used for baking the chicken to crispy perfection, providing richness and flavor as it melts and coats the chicken during the baking process.
How to Make this Recipe
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place beaten eggs in a shallow dish. Mix cracker crumbs, crushed onions, salt and pepper in a separate shallow bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast into eggs, then dredge in cracker mixture. Place in baking dish. Place butter pieces around the chicken breasts.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Baste chicken breasts with melted butter from the pan and return to the oven. Bake for another 20 minutes; chicken should no longer be pink and juices should run clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you don’t have cracker crumbs on hand or prefer an alternative, you can try using breadcrumbs or panko as a substitute. Simply replace the cracker crumbs with an equal amount of breadcrumbs. You can use plain breadcrumbs or experiment with flavored ones, such as Italian or seasoned breadcrumbs, to add a different twist to the dish.
One option is to use finely chopped fresh onions. Sauté them in a bit of oil until they are caramelized and slightly crispy. Another alternative would be to use dried onion flakes or onion powder to season the chicken coating and add more breadcrumbs to make up for the lack of onions.
Check the internal temperature of the chicken using a meat thermometer. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to be considered safe to eat. Additionally, you can cut into the thickest part of the chicken breast to check if the meat is opaque and no longer pink. The juices should run clear, indicating that the chicken is cooked through. Do not overcook or the chicken will be dry.
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Crispy Onion Butter Chicken
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minutesDelight your family with a classic favorite: crispy onion & cracker butter chicken! This simple chicken recipe combines french-fried onions and crushed buttery crackers for a savory, crispy crunch on the outside of tender baked chicken breasts. This dish is a surefire winner.
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Ingredients
2 large 2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup 1/2 buttery round cracker crumbs
2/3 cup 2/3 French-fried onions crushed
salt and pepper
4 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts patted dry
1/2 cup 1/2 butter cut into 16 pieces
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place beaten eggs in a shallow dish. Mix cracker crumbs, crushed onions, salt and pepper in a separate shallow bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast into eggs, then dredge in cracker mixture. Place in baking dish. Place butter pieces around the chicken breasts.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Baste chicken breasts with melted butter from the pan and return to the oven. Bake for another 20 minutes; chicken should no longer be pink and juices should run clear.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 284kcal
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