crispy and delish baked chicken

Recipe by
Cara Metzger
Warsaw, IN

My family loves this easy recipe. I love it because it isn’t fried but is just as delicious and it is a flexible recipe. You can vary the crackers, spices, and cheese to your liking.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For crispy and delish baked chicken

  • 3
    chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
  • 1/4 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 c
    panko bread crumbs
  • 15
    crackers crushed
  • 1 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 3/4 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter melted

How To Make crispy and delish baked chicken

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees
  • Cutting chicken
    2
    Split each chicken breast. Place chicken breast on cutting board and hold hand down on breast. Slice horizontally to make two pieces.
  • Pile of chicken
    3
    Cut each piece into two. You should now have 12 pieces.
  • Mayo egg mix
    4
    In a bowl mix 1/4 cup mayonnaise, egg, and 2 T water. Mix well with a fork until the mixture looks slightly frothy.
  • Panko and crackers
    5
    In a separate bowl, mix Panko crumbs with cracker crumbs. I used 15 Ritz crackers which I think was around 1/2 to 1 cup of crumbs. You can use any crackers. Bacon flavored Ritz crackers are tasty and so are Cheezits. Use whatever tickles your fancy.
  • Seasonings
    6
    Add salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to crumb bowl. I like to try different combos. You can use any of your favorites.....garlic salt, onion powder, ranch, etc.
  • Cheese
    7
    Grate some fresh Parmesan cheese into the crumb and spices. Again, use your favs. I used Parmesan, Asiago, and reggiano cheese. Carefully mix this all together.
  • Buttering pan
    8
    Melt 4 Tablespoons butter and pour ONE tablespoon (reserve the rest!) on a rimmed cookie sheet. Spread it all over the sheet so it coats it well. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty!
  • Dipping chicken
    9
    Set up your bowls and chicken. You will first dip the chicken into the egg mayo mixture. Completely cover the chicken and then let excess drip back into the bowl.
  • Crumb dip
    10
    Place the egg washed chicken into the crumb/cheese mixture. Cover and slightly press the coating onto the chicken.
  • Chicken on pan
    11
    Continue this procedure with each piece. I ran out of room on my pan with 11 pieces so I saved the extra piece for future use.
  • Butter drizzle
    12
    Take remaining butter and drizzle a bit on each piece then place in the oven for 9 minutes.
  • Flipping chicken
    13
    Carefully remove and flip each piece of chicken over and cook for another 9 minutes until they are golden brown. You might need a minute or two more or less on each side depending on your oven.
  • Chicken finished
    14
    Remove from oven and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce. My 9 year old loves a side of BBQ sauce and mayo mixed together.

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