Crunchy Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipes

CRUNCHY BAKED RANCH CHICKEN WITH BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise and seasoning mix until well-blended. Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl or plate.
• Dip each breast in the mayonnaise mixture, turning on all sides until well-coated, shaking off any excess. Lay the chicken in the breadcrumbs and turn until evenly coated.
• Arrange chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake approximately 25 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 165°F or until juices run clear. (For chicken breasts weighing 6 to 8 ounces, increase cooking time to 40 to 45 minutes.)

RANCH CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place butter in 9x13-inch baking dish and let melt in the preheating oven.
• Slice chicken breast against the grain into thin strips.
• Place ranch dressing mix in a small bowl. Whisk egg and milk together in a second bowl. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl.
• Dredge each chicken strip in ranch dressing mix, then coat in egg mixture and cover with bread crumbs; arrange in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Gently turn chicken pieces over and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes longer.
• Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, basil, chili powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Mix egg and water together in another bowl. Pour crushed cereal into a third bowl.
• Dip each tender in the flour mixture first, shaking off excess. Dip in egg and then in crushed cereal. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 10 to 12 minutes on each side.

CRISPY PARMESAN-RANCH CHICKEN BREASTS (STRIPS OR TENDERS)

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a shallow dish mix together the cornflake crumbs with Parmesan cheese, garlic powder (if using) black pepper and dry ranch dressing mix.
• Place the melted butter in a shallow dish.
• Coat the chicken breast or strips into the melted butter, then roll into the cornflake mixture.
• Place in prepared baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (strips or tenders or chicken strips might take less time).

RANCH CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix 1/3 cup ranch dressing and the basil. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place bread crumbs. Dip chicken into ranch dressing mixture. Place chicken in bread crumb bag; seal and shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and bread crumbs are golden brown. Serve with additional ranch dressing.

CRUNCHY RANCH CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Combine cornflake crumbs and parsley.
• Combine dressing and water in another bowl.
• Dip chicken into dressing mixture.
• Cover with cornflake mixture.
• Place on lightly sprayed non stick pan.
• Bake 8 minutes or until tender in a 425 degree oven.