Recipe for Amish Chicken
This recipe for Amish Rice Krispie Chicken is made with thin-sliced chicken breast (chicken cutlets or tenderloins) 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.
It's a fantastic oven-baked chicken cutlets recipe that your kids will love, and it's perfect for Sunday dinner or anytime!
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 160 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.
What Can I Serve with Crispy Baked Rice Krispie Chicken?
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 this moist and delicious chicken. 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
Chicken breast is one of my favorite meats. There are so many good dishes to make with it, such as Parmesan Chicken, Baked Chicken Breast in Creamy Sauce, etc.
I hope you enjoy this Amish recipe for Rice Krispy Chicken as much as we do. If you try it, I'd love it if you left a comment and star rating below.
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Amish Rice Krispies Chicken Recipe
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°.
Dana Littleton
I made this tonight and it was really good. I was looking for a recipe that kept the rice krispies on the chicken. Your slurry did the trick! Thank you!
Anna
Thank you for taking the time to leave a nice comment!
Karen
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.
Anna
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!
Becky
My Mom used to make something similar! SO YUMMY! I have four kids and not ONE of them disliked this dish! Thanks!
Anna
Glad you enjoyed it! It's always a win finding recipes that the whole family enjoys🙂.
Lisa
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!!
Anna
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Ashley Icardi
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! 🤣
Anna
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?
C
Very tasty! My family loved them.
Anna
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed them.