Cracker Baked Chicken Thighs Recipes

EASY BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place thighs in a baking dish. Season chicken thighs on all sides with garlic powder and onion flakes.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine flour, 1/3 teaspoon kosher salt, and 2/3 teaspoon black pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Combine eggs, milk, Sriracha sauce, 1/3 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/3 teaspoon black pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Combine panko bread crumbs, 1/3 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/3 teaspoon black pepper paprika, garlic powder, and granulated onion in a shallow bowl.
• Dredge chicken thighs first in flour mixture, then egg mixture, and finally in panko mixture, shaking off excess after each step. Place coated chicken thighs onto the prepared baking sheet, skin-side up.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CRACKER-BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• 1. Turn oven on to 375F. Clean fat and skin off chicken (if not already done).
• 2. Melt butter in microwave-safe dish, after adding the spices to taste to the butter. I like to add crushed garlic also.
• 3. While butter is melting, crush crackers in the tube, then pour them out into a larger bowl (big salad size), crushing as they come out of the tube so there are no large pieces. It doesn't need to be powdered though :D
• 4. Dip the chicken in the butter, then in the crushed crackers, turning and coating them well. Put them into a baking dish large enough to hold the quantity you're using. Continue with each piece until all are done.
• 5. If there is butter or crackers left, drizzle butter over the top of the chicken, then sprinkle the rest of the crackers over the top.
• 6. On the top of the chicken, crush some cracked pepper. I use unsalted butter, so this helps add a little but the crackers are salted - so not too much!
• 7. You can use white meat also, and bone-in. I find the dark meat is more moist and the smaller pieces (thigh vs. breast) are a family-friendlier size. The cook time may need to be adjusted for bone-in and larger sizes.

CRACKER-COATED OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Grind the crackers in food processor until fine.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and grind a few more seconds.
• Empty the crumbs into a gallon Ziploc bag.
• Salt and pepper the meat.
• Coat the meat by shaking a few pieces at a time in the bag of crumbs.
• Place the meat pieces on a cookie sheet (pieces can be drizzled with melted butter or left as is).
• Bake in a 400°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

RITZ CRACKER CRUMB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Rinse chicken and pat dry.
• Place Ritz crackers in the blender and blend until finer than breadcrumbs.
• Melt butter completely (I microwave it).
• Dip chicken in melted butter.
• Coat chicken in Ritz crumbs and place on baking sheet.
• Bake for 45 minutes.