Easy Club Cracker Chicken

Name: Easy Club Cracker Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 sleeve Club crackers; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon dried parsley; ¼ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1¼ pounds thin-sliced chicken breasts; ¼ cup mayonnaise; avocado or olive oil spray

This Club Cracker Chicken will solve your dinner dilemma. It takes just 35 minutes to prepare, and it's crispy and crowd-pleasing.

crispy cracker chicken cutlets with dipping sauces on a platter.

We eat a lot of chicken in our house, and I love creating flavorful and easy-to-prepare recipes.

This Club Cracker Chicken is a family favorite. The chicken is tender, juicy, flavorful, and cooks quickly.

Club crackers create a buttery, crispy crust. Parmesan cheese and spices add even more flavor. And a surprise ingredient holds it all together!

Serve this flavorful twist on breaded chicken with hashbrown potato casserole and a green salad.

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Ingredients

Chicken - Use thin-sliced chicken breasts or slice larger chicken breasts in half horizontally.
Club crackers - These buttery crackers take the place of breadcrumbs and add incredible flavor and texture.
Parmesan cheese - Adds salty, nutty flavor to the coating mixture. Pecorino Romano or Asiago cheese can also be used.
Seasonings - Turn to your pantry for garlic powder, paprika, parsley, and black pepper.
Mayonnaise - Acts as the glue for the cracker mixture. I love Duke's mayonnaise and I use Duke's light mayo.

How to Make Club Cracker Chicken

See the recipe card for complete instructions and ingredient amounts.

Add the crackers to a zipper-top bag and crush them into crumbs using a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a shallow dish and add the Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Stir together.

Crackers crumbs and seasonings in a shallow dish.

Brush one side of the chicken with mayonnaise. Transfer the chicken mayo-side down into the dish of cracker crumbs. Press the chicken into the crumb mixture. Brush the top side of the chicken with mayo and flip to coat with the cracker crumbs.

Chicken cutlets with mayonnaise brushed on top.

Coating chicken with the cracker crumbs.

Transfer the chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spray the top of the chicken with olive oil or avocado oil spray.

Chicken coated with cracker crumbs on a sheet pan.

Bake until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. This will take approximately 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. My go-to's are hoisin barbecue sauce, Ranch, and honey mustard.

baked crispy chicken cutlets on a platter.

Tips and Variations

Use chicken of uniform thickness for even cooking.
Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165℉.
For a spicy kick, add cayenne pepper to the cracker crumb mixture.
Try brushing the chicken with Dijon mustard in place of the mayonnaise.

close up of chicken cutlets on a serving platter.

Recipe FAQs

What can I substitute for Club crackers?

Both Ritz and Townhouse crackers have a similar buttery flavor and will create a flavorful, crispy crust.

Can I use chicken tenders?

Yes, chicken tenderloins can be used. Prepare in the same manner and bake until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Baking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken.

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