Incredibly tender, juicy flavorful Baked Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders coated in the most AMAZING ranch/cheese cracker breading! These chicken tenders are so finger-lickin'-good they will fly off the plate!
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 42 minutesminutes
Servings 10chickden tenders
Ingredients
10chicken tenderloins
Marinade
1cupbuttermilk
1tablespoonHidden Valley® Original Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix
2teaspoonsHidden Valley® Original Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix
Instructions
Mix Marinade ingredients in a freezer size plastic bag. Add chicken and marinate in the refrigerator 2-8 hours.
Meanwhile, whisk together all of the Ranch Dip ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in the refrigerator.
When ready to prepare, remove chicken from refrigerator. Line a baking sheet with a baking rack and spray rack with nonstick cooking spray.
Prepare breading by grinding crackers to the size of panko breadcrumbs. Add all breading ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine.
Working with one chicken tenderloin at a time, remove from buttermilk with left hand and allow excess marinade to drip off (or I like to dab with a paper towel) and add to breading. With you clean right hand, firmly press breading into chicken. Add to greased baking rack. Lightly spray chicken with nonstick cooking spray. Repeat.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-18 minutes depending on size (until fully cooked/internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F) then broil to desired crispiness.