Indulge in the sensational Ritzy Chicken, a true masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds with its extraordinary flavors and textures. This dish, hailing from the heart of Southern cuisine, features tender, juicy chicken enveloped in a golden-brown crust, complemented by a luscious cream sauce infused with aromatic herbs and spices. As you savor each bite, the symphony of flavors dances on your palate, leaving you craving more.
Prepare to embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide, featuring three distinct recipes that cater to your preferences and skill level. Whether you're a seasoned chef seeking a challenge or a home cook yearning for an impressive yet approachable dish, we've got you covered. Dive into the classic Ritzy Chicken recipe, where the chicken is skillfully pan-fried until crispy and then braised in a flavorful sauce. Experience the magic of the Air Fryer Ritzy Chicken, a healthier alternative that delivers crispy perfection with minimal effort. For those seeking a one-pot solution, the Ritzy Chicken Casserole combines all the delectable elements into a single, easy-to-make dish.
No matter which recipe you choose, the Ritzy Chicken promises an unforgettable dining experience. Its versatility extends beyond the main course, as it shines as a sandwich filling, salad topper, or elegant party appetizer. Prepare to impress your family and friends with this Southern delicacy that embodies culinary excellence.
RITZY CHEDDAR CHICKEN BREASTS
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.
RITZY CHICKEN LIVERS
Chicken livers coated with butter and Ritz™ crackers ...simple and snazzy!
Provided by Lisa Collins
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Chicken
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place crushed cracker crumbs and seasonings of your choice in a shallow bowl or plate. Pour melted butter into another shallow bowl or plate. Roll chicken livers in butter or margarine, then in crumbs.
- Place coated chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 289.4 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 274 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
RITZY CHICKEN
I love this recipe because it's the ultimate comfort food. It's easy and can be made ahead and kept in the fridge until later.
Provided by Dontwannashare
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place chicken in casserole dish.
- Spread soup over chicken.
- Sprinkle crackers over soup.
- Pour butter over crackers.
- Bake 350 for 45 minutes.
RITZY CHICKEN
When your family is hungry and the clock is ticking closer to dinnertime, you can't go wrong with this chicken and noodle casserole.-Millie Poe, Corning, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, sour cream, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in the noodles and chicken. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 25g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 979mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
RITZY CHICKEN
Can prep early and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Provided by Justin Rand
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the oil shimmers; meanwhile, beat the egg whites until frothy in a bowl, and place the bread crumbs in a separate flat bowl. Dip the chicken breasts into the egg white, dredge in crumbs, and brown on both sides in the hot oil until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place the chicken breasts into the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix about 3 tablespoons of evaporated milk with the cornstarch until smooth. Pour the rest of the evaporated milk into a saucepan, and mix in Parmesan cheese, parsley, and black pepper. Over medium-low heat, bring the milk mixture just to a bare simmer, and whisk in the cornstarch mixture; let cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts; sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 84.5 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 609.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
RITZY PARMESAN BAKED CHICKEN
This was a hit with my family. I hope you'll enjoy it, too. You can also use light mayonnaise with success as well. I use small chicken breasts or butterfly large chicken breasts and split them in half so the chicken is not too thick to bake. I usually double the recipe then because my family always likes extra.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix mayonnaise and lemon juice; set aside.
- In separate bowl, combine crushed crackers, cheese, basil, parsley, garlic powder and pepper.
- Dip chicken breasts in mayo mixture, then roll in cracker crumbs mixture.
- Place on nonstick baking sheet (I like to use the nonstick aluminium foil for this, it works great!).
- Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes or until chicken is done.
RITZY CHICKEN NUGGETS
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 12h45m
Yield 12 to 16 nuggets, to serve 3 to 4 children, or 2 adults
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut off the chicken peg bone if there is 1, and put the chicken breasts one at a time into a freezer bag so that it lies flat. Bash with a rolling pin until the chicken is quite thin, and then take it out and slice into about 6 to 8 slices. Repeat with the other chicken breast. This is easiest done with scissors.
- Put the slices into a freezer bag with the buttermilk and leave in the refrigerator to marinade for up to 2 days.
- When you are ready to cook them, heat the oil in a large frying pan, or preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Tip the cracker crumbs into a wide shallow bowl, and then shake off the excess buttermilk from the nuggets and dip them in the crumbs. Coat them well before lying gently in the hot oil, and cooking for about 2 minutes or so a side until they are golden brown. Transfer to a kitchen towel on a plate to blot the excess oil.
- Alternatively, you can lay the crumb-coated chicken nuggets on a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. They can also be frozen once marinated and crumbed. If cooking from frozen, add 5 minutes to the oven cooking time.
- Slice the lettuce into 1/2-inch slices across and put into a bowl. Add the diced gherkins and capers.
- Combine the dressing ingredients, whisking together, and then pour over the salad tossing it to mix. Arrange on a couple of plates and sprinkle over the parsley. Serve with the chicken nuggets.
RITZY'S MUSHROOM CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
A simple but delicious soup for a light lunch or anytime! I came up with this recipe while trying to use what I had on hand to make a good soup for sick hubby. It was a winner at our house.
Provided by LuvviLoo
Categories Chicken
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat butter in medium sized stock pot over medium-low heat. Saute onions in butter until tender, about 20 mins, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, toss chicken chunks with 1 tsp lite salt, white pepper, poultry seasoning.
- Put olive oil in with onions, and add seasoned chicken to tender onions. Cook chicken about 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Add mushrooms and parsley to chicken/onions and saute for about 5-7 mins, til mushrooms are becoming tender.
- Add chicken stock, worcestershire sauce, and stir. Bring to a boil.
- Add water. You may add as much or little liquid as you desire.
- Bring to a nice boil, then reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes.
- Taste broth -- season to suit your taste with lite salt as needed.
- Add egg noodles.
- Continue simmering over low heat for 15 or 20 minutes
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes, and serve with toppings of your choice or with no toppings.
- I topped our soup in the individual bowls with about 5 garlic-cheese croutons with about one T of shredded mozzarella on top of that. Yum!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.5, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 67.6, Sodium 257.6, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.8, Protein 20.7
RITZY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Another glorious and delishes southern casserole!
Provided by Brandy Harrison-Hildreth
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Crumble one sleeve of crackers in the bottom of a 2 - 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Drizzle half the melted butter over the crackers.
- 2. Mix the shredded chicken, soups, sour cream and broth. Pour over crackers. Crush the remaining sleeve of crackers and place over the chicken mixture. Drizzle the remaining butter over those crackers.
- 3. Bake for 35-45 minutes.
Tips:
- Use a high-quality chicken. A good-quality chicken will make all the difference in the final dish. Look for a chicken that is free-range and organic, if possible.
- Marinate the chicken overnight. This will help to infuse the chicken with flavor and make it more tender.
- Use a flavorful breadcrumb mixture. The breadcrumb mixture is what gives the chicken its crispy coating. Make sure to use a mixture that is packed with flavor, such as one that includes herbs, spices, and cheese.
- Cook the chicken until it is golden brown and crispy. This will ensure that the chicken is cooked through and that the breadcrumb coating is crispy.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides. Ritz crackers, mashed potatoes, and green beans are all great options.
Conclusion:
Ritzy Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy breadcrumb coating and tender, juicy meat, this chicken is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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