They're as good as they sound: cheesy chicken cutlets coated with buttery Ritz crackers. Skipping the usual flour-egg-bread crumb dredge, this recipe relies instead on a flavorful base layer of tangy sour cream, which has lactic acid that tenderizes boneless, skinless chicken breasts beautifully. When it comes to breaded white meat, thin cutlets are ideal, which you can buy from the store or achieve by slicing thick breasts in half horizontally (no pounding necessary). They cook more evenly this way, staying tender throughout as they're quickly baked in a hot oven. Serve with something fresh - a big green salad, perhaps - to balance the wonderful richness of this nostalgic number.
Provided by Eric Kim
Categories dinner, weeknight, poultry, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position rack in the bottom third of the oven and heat oven to 450 degrees. Place an ovenproof wire rack over a sheet pan. Dab a folded-up paper towel with olive oil and rub it over the wire rack to grease it.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, egg white and Dijon mustard until smooth. Season with salt. Lay the chicken flat on a cutting board and carve each breast in half horizontally so you end up with four thin cutlets. Add the chicken to the sour cream mixture, and using your hands, smear the sour cream all over the chicken.
- In a large bowl, crush the Ritz crackers into coarse pieces with your fingers. Some crackers will turn to rubble while others turn to dust. Add the cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and olive oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss until evenly distributed. Holding one of the chicken cutlets by its thinner end, add to the bowl with the crumbs, and using your hands, pack the crumbs onto the chicken, pressing them in to create a thick coating. Transfer the breaded chicken to the rack in the sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining three cutlets.
- Bake the cutlets until the outsides are crispy and the insides are no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Let the chicken cool slightly so the coating can set, about 5 minutes, before transferring to plates and serving.
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Chester Sahn
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Aiden Ferguson
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tracey Bandy
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Breezy_Bharbie 11
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Roshan Thakur
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
KPK swat
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Pamela Breckenridge
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Mini Food
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Fagbire busira
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Alaa shaar
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Michael Mokgalaka
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Deborah Nabuuma
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Khan Chandia
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Prasna Lama
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Nzuzo Zulu
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Vanessa Humphreys
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Tatenda Mukanangana
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the cheddar cheese sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again soon.