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    Amish Chicken Recipe - Rice Krispie Chicken

    01/04/2022 by Anna 10 Comments

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    Recipe for Amish Chicken

    If you are looking for an easy-to-make baked Amish chicken recipe, then you have come to the right place.

    This recipe for Amish chicken is made with thin-sliced chicken breast (chicken cutlets) that's been dipped in an egg and milk slurry and crushed Rice Krispies. The Rice Krispies create a crunchy texture on the outside, while the chicken is beautifully moist on the inside.

    Amish Rice Krispies chicken

    It's a fantastic oven-baked chicken cutlets recipe that your kids will love, and it's perfect for Sunday dinner or anytime!

    Amish Food - Does it have enough flavor?

    You may have gathered by now, that the Amish eat a lot of rich food and lots of carbohydrates. Amish women tend to do a lot of baking, and sugar is an added ingredient in many recipes.

    Although some Amish families are more concerned about their diets for better health. And they will substitute white sugar with raw sugar, honey, or maple syrup.

    You may also have noticed that a lot of Amish recipes don't have a lot of spices. Most Amish recipes are pretty basic, using salt and pepper and occasionally a few other spices.

    In my opinion, most Amish-made food is delicious. And home-cooked meals always taste better than store-bought frozen meals, etc.

    But if you're used to spicy, you might find some of their dishes rather bland.

    And honestly, I like flavorful dishes. I love Asian and Mexican cuisine with all their different spices. (We eat a lot of spicy food at our house.) So I tend to add extra spices, etc. to most of my recipes. I take my Amish recipes and add a twist of my own to create more flavor.

    I mostly try to stay true to the Amish recipes that I post here, but some of them do get added spices. And if you use my recipes, feel free to add or subtract spices as you wish.

    A lot of the Amish don't use many different spices, although some will add more. Remember there is a lot of variety among the Amish, and their recipes are not all the same.

    Amish Baked Chicken Recipe

    Growing up, we always butchered our own chickens, as do a lot of the Amish. Even if they don't live on a farm, most of them still have a little farmette with a few animals. So home-grown free-range chicken is a staple in many Amish homes.

    For this baked thin chicken breast recipe, you don't want huge pieces of chicken.

    Sometimes when you buy chicken breasts, they come in huge pieces. But it's easy to slice them in half and cut them into smaller pieces. Tenderloins are also great to use for this baked chicken recipe.

    Dredge the chicken in the egg and milk slurry and then dip it into crushed Rice Krispies. This process is a bit messy, but it's completely worth it.

    Bake the Rice Krispie chicken until the outside is nice and crispy and the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees.

    It's risky to eat undercooked chicken, and I hate the texture of chicken that was not cooked long enough. But I also despise dry meat. I like to cut into a perfectly cooked, moist piece of chicken.

    And thankfully, it's not hard to achieve that perfection with this Amish baked chicken breast, since the outside is coated and helps to trap in the moisture.

    dipping chicken breast into Rice Krispies
    Rice Krispie chicken with butter
    Ready for the oven - you may notice that my butter was browned (a little extra browned since I left the kitchen and forgot about it)

    What Can I serve with my Crispy Baked Chicken Breast?

    First, let me say that this chicken is great to eat on its own. You don't need any dipping sauce, etc.

    But if you've never tried the Chick-fil-A dipping sauce (affiliate link), you should get some and try it with this crispy chicken. I think it pairs perfectly as a dipping sauce.

    Parmesan potatoes, fries, and salad are great sides to serve with your moist chicken breast. And here are a few more ideas for side dishes to make...

    Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Recipe, Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling Recipe, Homemade Amish Potato Salad Recipe, or Seven Layer Lettuce Salad Recipe

    Rice Crispy Chicken

    More Amish Dinner Recipes with Chicken...

    Chicken Corn Noodle Soup Recipe

    Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Croquettes Recipe

    Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

    Amish Chicken Roast Recipe (chicken and stuffing mixed)

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    Rice Crispy Chicken

    Amish Rice Krispies Chicken Recipe

    An easy-to-make, oven-baked chicken breast recipe that is crispy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. A great meat entree for dinner.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Amish
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 956 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 - 2 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into slices or strips) or tenderloins
    • 1 large egg
    • 3/4 c. milk
    • 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
    • 1 tsp. poultry seasoning, optional
    • 4 1/2 c. crushed Rice Krispies
    • 1 tsp. paprika
    • 4 Tbs. melted butter

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375°.
    • Line a baking pan (or cookie sheet with sides) with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray.
    • In a small bowl, whisk the egg and milk, add flour, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Whisk until creamy.
      3/4 c. milk, 3/4 c. all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. poultry seasoning, optional, 1 large egg
    • Place the Rice Krispies into a ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. It's ok if some whole pieces remain, you don't want to turn them into powder.
      4 1/2 c. crushed Rice Krispies
    • Place the crushed Krispies into a small bowl. Add the paprika and mix.
      1 tsp. paprika
    • Dip each piece of chicken into the batter to cover. Then dip the battered chicken into the crushed rice crispies. Cover completely.
      2 - 2 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into slices or strips) or tenderloins
    • Place the pieces of chicken into the prepared pan. Then drizzle the chicken with the melted butter.
      4 Tbs. melted butter
    • Bake, uncovered, for about 35 - 40 minutes. (This will depend on how big your pieces of chicken are.) The internal temperature needs to be at least 160°.

    Notes

    If you buy huge chicken breasts, slice them in half and then cut them into smaller pieces. It's better to have pieces about the size of chicken strips.
    You could also chop the Rice Krispies in a food processor, but it will only take a few pulses. Don't chop them into a fine powder, as the Rice Krispie pieces will add an extra crunch.
    *Nutrition facts are approximate

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 956kcalCarbohydrates: 132gProtein: 67gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 204mgSodium: 1306mgPotassium: 1189mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 9210IUVitamin C: 88mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 43mg
    Keyword Amish chicken breast, Amish chicken recipe, Easy oven-baked chicken breast, Rice Crispy Chicken
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    Comments

    1. Karen

      June 09, 2023 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      I cooked a filleted chicken breast in the air fryer it came out crispy and juicy. Brought back childhood memories will definitely be making it again.

      Reply
      • Anna

        June 10, 2023 at 4:40 pm

        Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!

        Reply
    2. Becky

      February 21, 2023 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      My Mom used to make something similar! SO YUMMY! I have four kids and not ONE of them disliked this dish! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Anna

        February 21, 2023 at 7:33 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it! It's always a win finding recipes that the whole family enjoys🙂.

        Reply
    3. Lisa

      July 07, 2022 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      My family loved it!! I really appreciated that during the steps, you listed the ingredients, so I didn’t have to scroll back and forth. My only error was I missed the salt because it’s listed next to the garlic powder, but that was my error. I will definitely be making this again!!

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      • Anna

        July 07, 2022 at 10:32 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
      • Ashley Icardi

        July 05, 2023 at 11:40 am

        I was also excited to see the measurements listed with the steps. I’m cooking my first round of tenderloins right now and they smell delicious - I can’t wait to try them - but really the most exciting part of this for me so far is that the measurements were included in the instructions. Hahaha! Such a small but impactful courtesy! 🤣

        Reply
        • Anna

          July 05, 2023 at 9:37 pm

          I hope you enjoyed your chicken! And yes, I list the measurements with instructions because I appreciate it myself. Not sure why not more people do it?

          Reply
    4. C

      February 08, 2022 at 4:38 pm

      5 stars
      Very tasty! My family loved them.

      Reply
      • Anna

        February 08, 2022 at 5:19 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed them.

        Reply

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