Southern Fried Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipes

SOUTHERN FRIED CRACKER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour buttermilk over chicken in shallow dish; cover and refrigerate 1 hour to marinate. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Add chicken to combined cracker crumbs, flour and red pepper in shallow dish, turning to evenly coat all sides.
• Heat oil in large saucepan to 350°F. Add half the chicken; cook 15 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Remove from oil; drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken.

SOUTHERN LIVING'S RITZ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine butter, Dijon, and garlic powder in shallow dish.
• Combine cracker crumbs and cheese in a shallow dish.
• Dip chicken in butter mixture and dredge in cracker crumb mixture.
• Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.

GREAT SOUTHERN OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray a sheet cake style pan with non stick canola spray.
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Wash chicken thoroughly and lay on paper towels and pat dry.
• Melt butter in a medium sized dish.
• Place Ritz cracker crumbs in a large bowl.
• Mix all seasonings together in a small bowl.
• Dip chicken pieces in the butter then immediately into the cracker crumbs.
• Place chicken in the sprayed pan.
• When all chicken is in the pan, sprinkle chicken evenly with seasoning mix.
• Bake in a 400°F oven for approx 35 to 45 minute or until chicken is completely cooked. You may be tempted to turn 1/2 way through baking. You can if you want, but it's really not necessary.