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Simple Saltine Cracker Chicken Recipe

Alright… I have a winner. This Simple Saltine Cracker Chicken really is the easiest chicken I have ever made and it's so good!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Chicken Dinner, Easy Chicken Dinner, easy dinner, saltine cracker chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 537kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Medium Bowl (2)

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 2 cups crushed saltine crackers
  • ½ cup Italian bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Mix the crackers and bread crumbs together and place in a medium sized bowl.  Melt the butter and place in another bowl.
  • Dip the chicken in the melted butter/margarine. Coat with the crumb mixture. Place on a cookie sheet and place in the oven  for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked all the way through.

Notes

Some of our readers have suggested dipping the chicken in a Cream of Chicken soup before dipping it in the saltine cracker coating and another adds a dash of red pepper flakes for flavor and a little kick.

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 891mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 772IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg