Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts
Skinless chicken breasts are coated in seasoned crushed saltine crackers and melted margarine, then baked until the crust turns golden and crunchy. Garlic powder and seasoned salt add a simple, savory flavor, making this an easy choice for a comforting weeknight dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
- 2
Mix together crushed crackers, seasoned salt, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl.
- 3
Dip chicken breasts into melted margarine, then press them into the cracker mixture until coated. Arrange the chicken in the prepared baking dish.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).
- 5
Serve.
- Calories 598.49 kcal High 30%
- Protein 56.33 g Good Source 113%
- Carbohydrate 43.07 g 16%
- Total Fat 20.13 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 2.6 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 1.94 g High --
- Cholesterol 140.75 mg High 47%
- Sodium 594.58 mg High 26%
- Dietary Fiber 0.12 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 11.35 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 4.15 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 70.89 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 148.19 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Breasts is made with 5 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Garlic Powder, Margarine, and Saltine Cracker. Each serving provides about 598.49 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Garlic Powder, Margarine, Saltine Cracker, Seasoned Salt. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 598.49 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts healthy?
- Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 598.49 calories and 56.33 g of protein, or 113% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 594.58 mg (26% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.6 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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