Description
Crack Chicken Tenders deliver pure comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table. Creamy, cheesy, and totally addictive, these tender chicken strips guarantee smiles and clean plates for everyone gathering around your meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb chicken tenders
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Seasonings:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the center position.
- Blend ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix, ½ tsp garlic powder, and ½ tsp onion powder in a medium mixing bowl until completely smooth.
- Crush 1 cup Ritz crackers into fine crumbs using a rolling pin or food processor.
- Dunk each chicken tender into the creamy Parmesan mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Roll the coated tender through the crushed Ritz crackers, pressing gently to help crumbs adhere to every surface.
- Transfer breaded tenders onto a clean baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 400°F oven and bake for 22 minutes, checking that the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove from oven and let tenders rest for 3 minutes before serving to help the coating set and juices redistribute.
Notes
- Swap regular mayo for Greek yogurt to make the dish lighter and add extra protein.
- Crumble the Ritz crackers finely for an extra crispy coating that sticks perfectly to the chicken.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free crackers or almond flour instead of Ritz crackers.
- Let the coated chicken rest for 5 minutes before baking to help the coating adhere better and create a crunchier exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg