These addictive baked chicken tenders are coated in a crispy crust of panko, cheddar cheese, bacon, and ranch seasoning. A healthy, kid-friendly dinner ready in 35 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenderloins
- 1.5 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix (dry)
- 0.5 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 0.25 cup bacon bits
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup flour
Preheat oven to 400°F. Set up dredging stations (flour, eggs, crumb mix).
Mix panko, ranch, cheese, and bacon bits for the crust.
Coat chicken in flour, egg, then press into crumb mix.
Bake on a sprayed sheet for 15-20 minutes until golden.
Keyword baked crack chicken, cheddar bacon chicken, healthy chicken strips, ranch chicken tenders