Those pickle jar crackers started staring at me. Mocking me. Enticing me to eat them when my stomach was full. They had to go. With a rolling pin they were turned into a coating for this fried chicken recipe. It was the day pickle jar chicken was born.
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- pickle jar crackers or your favorite seasoned crackers
- chicken pieces
- butter
- olive oil
- smoked paprika or spice of choice (optional)
Here’s how to make it:
- Crush the crackers in a plastic zipper bag until they are fine crumbs.
- Melt about 2 tablespoons of butter in an oven-proof skillet or baking pan (I used my cast iron pan).
- Pour the cracker crumbs into a bowl. Season the chicken with black pepper, to taste.
- Dip the chicken pieces into the crumbs, pressing so they adhere.
- Place the chicken in the skillet with the melted butter. Sprinkle with smoked paprika or spice of choice. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Bake in a 375-degree F oven until chicken is cooked through, crisp and golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes, depending on the size and parts of the chicken you used.
Credit: 30Seconds