Potato Chip Chicken

Name: Potato Chip Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 chicken breasts
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten; 2-1/2 cups crushed potato chips

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 4 chicken breasts

Test Kitchen Approved

This crispy oven-baked potato chip chicken is a perfect alternative to deep-fried chicken. There's less mess but a ton more crunch that everyone will love.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
2-1/2 cups crushed potato chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne. Sprinkle half of the spice mixture on all sides of the chicken breasts. Stir the other half of the spice mixture into the flour. Coat chicken breasts in the flour mixture; dip into beaten egg; dredge in crushed potato chips. Bake on parchment or foil-lined baking sheet until internal temperature reaches 165°, 25-30 minutes. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast: 425 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 166mg cholesterol, 603mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein.

This potato chip chicken recipe is a fun, crunchy spin on dinner that even the kids will enjoy. Serve it with your favorite dipping sauce and a side of veggies for a full meal. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

Recipe Creator