Congratulations! Whatever the occasion, it’s time to get into the spirit with Celebration Chicken! This special chicken is coated and marinated in a tangy, creamy, and salty sauce designed to elevate the natural savoriness of the chicken. But it’s the buttery, crispy cracker crust where the party truly lives; you can only imagine the firework-like crackle this chicken creates until you make it yourself. Celebration Chicken is perfect for hosting graduation, engagement, or promotion parties because it makes everyone’s taste buds celebrate!
Ingredients
- 16 (4-ounce) chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons celery salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 butter-flavored crackers, plus more as needed, crushed
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- rice, optional, for serving
- salad, optional, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Place the chicken breasts in 2 large shallow bowls.
Step 2 –In another bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, pepper, paprika, seasoned salt, and garlic salt.
Step 3 –Pour the marinade over the chicken, turning the chicken so everything is evenly coated.
Step 4 –Cover the bowls with the chicken and let the chicken marinate for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
Step 5 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 6 –Grease two 9×13-inch baking dishes.
Step 7 –Drain and discard the marinade.
Step 8 –Coat the chicken with the cracker crumbs.
Step 9 –Place the chicken in an even layer in the prepared baking dishes.
Step 10 –Combine the oil and melted butter.
Step 11 –Drizzle the butter mixture over the chicken.
Step 12 –Bake uncovered until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 30-35 minutes.
Step 13 –Serve!
