Prep the Chicken: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board, and if needed, tenderize them to an even thickness for cooking.

Crack the Crackers: In a large bowl, crush the Ritz crackers until fine crumbs form. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Coat the Chicken: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise (or sour cream) and Dijon mustard until well combined. Brush this mixture over the chicken breasts. It’ll create a creamy coating that helps the crackers stick.

Dredge in Cracker Coating: Dip each chicken breast into the crushed Ritz cracker mixture, making sure both sides are evenly coated.

Bake: Place the coated chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the melted butter over the top of each piece to add extra crispiness.

Cook: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is golden and crispy and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).

Serve: Serve hot with your favorite sides and enjoy the crunchy, flavorful goodness!

Tips:

For extra crunch, you can add a sprinkle of extra Parmesan to the top before baking.

Make sure the chicken breasts are dry before you coat them to help the cracker crumbs stick better.

Feel free to dip the chicken in some ranch dressing or honey mustard for extra dipping fun!

Enjoy your crispy, buttery, and savory Ritz Cracker Chicken!