Famous Butter Chicken

Name: Famous Butter Chicken
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed buttery round cracker crumbs; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 tsp garlic salt; Ground black pepper to taste; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces

Allrecipes' beloved classic — chicken breasts dipped in egg, coated in seasoned buttery cracker crumbs, and baked with butter until golden, crispy, and irresistibly tender. A family favorite with zero leftovers.

Ingredients

1 cup crushed buttery round cracker crumbs
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp garlic salt
Ground black pepper to taste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
Place cracker crumbs and eggs in two separate shallow bowls; mix cracker crumbs with garlic salt and pepper.
Dip chicken in eggs, then dredge in the crumb mixture to coat.
Arrange coated chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish and scatter butter pieces around the chicken.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear (internal temp 165F).

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