Cheddar Bacon Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders

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Cheddar Bacon Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders

Baked Chicken Tenders are SO CRISPY, so flavorful, and so delicious. These Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken Strips are a new favorite for game day! They're coated in ranch, cheese, and bacon, and oven baked to perfection.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 ounce Dry Ranch Dip Mix
1 egg
1/2 cup crispy panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cooked bacon chopped (or bacon bits)
14 ounces boneless skinless chicken tenders or chicken breasts cut into strips. About 7-8 strips
Ranch dressing for dipping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray and set aside.
Fill one shallow bowl with the flour and ranch seasoning, stirring to combine. Fill another shallow bowl with the egg, whisking lightly. Combine the panko, cheese, and bacon in a large ziplock bag and stir/shake to combine *SEE NOTE*. Set all in a line.
Start by dipping each chicken tender in the flour/ranch mixture, patting to make sure its covered. Dip in the egg, allowing excess to fall away, and then place in the bag with the panko mixture. Repeat with all the tenders.
Seal the bag and shake to coat all the chicken fully. You'll want to press and turn the bag until all the tenders are fully coated in the panko mixture.
Place the tenders on the prepared baking sheet and spray the strips lightly with more olive oil spray.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning once. When chicken is fully cooked through (white throughout), turn on your broiler and cook for 2-4 minutes more or until the coating is extra crispy. (optional)
Serve with ranch and enjoy!

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Notes

*NOTE* For a finer coating, you can place the panko/cheese mixture in a food processor to blend everything together. This makes it easier to coat the chicken, but is totally optional.

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