This Baked Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hidden Valley®. The opinions and text are all mine.
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!
Years ago, on my 30th birthday,my sister, Kimberly, (my same amazing sister who donated her kidney to me) gifted me a huge basket bursting with 30 of her favorite things – favorite books, favorite water bottle, favorite ice cream, favorite chocolate, favorite seasonings etc. One of those favorite things, which has now become one of my favorite things is/wasHidden Valley® Original Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix shaker!
I had seen the Hidden Valley dressing packets but never thought of having theHidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mixshaker on hand – but now I can’t live without it! You can add delicious ranch flavor to any dish (think chicken, popcorn, veggies, rice, etc.) with a couple shakes ofHidden Valley Ranch Seasoning without having to add any caloric ranch dressing andit’s made with no artificial preservatives!
This seasoning is convenient, pantry-friendly and easily transforms everyday meals into flavor bursting dishes. A few of my favorite recipes which are 100% not sponsored but I made withHidden Valley® Original Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mixbecause I love the product so much areCheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Ranch Crema,Skinny Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta,Lightened Up Bacon Ranch Chicken Chowder andBaked Fiesta Ranch Chicken Tacos.
I buy myHidden Valley Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix shaker at my local super Walmart which makes shopping easy with everything I need all in one place. Be sure to check out Walmart.com for more recipe ideas!
But the recipe you want to make first are these Baked Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders! These Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders aren’t your ordinary chicken tenders. They are SO juicy and flavorful from first marinating in aHidden Valley Ranch Seasoningbuttermilk bath. They are then coated in a delectable breading of crushed butter crackers, cheese crackers, shredded cheese, more ranch seasoning, paprika and salt. Can we say AH-mazing?!
Yes, yes we can. The breading is bursting with such multidimensional texture and flavors you won’t be able to stop eating.I just couldn’t stop eating.
One quick note – because we are dealing with baked cracker crumbs instead of all panko, the breading will be layered with flavorbut don’t expect it to be super crispy. Just expect it to be deeeeelicious.
The crowning glory of these already heavenly Baked Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders is the silky, creamy Ranch Dip. To make, it’s just a quick whisking of sour cream, mayonnaise, ourHidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix and a splash of milk.I am pretty sure this Ranch Dip is the secret to happiness. Or at least to deliciousness.
Baked Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders. Dip on.
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Baked Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders
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!
Servings: 10 chickden tenders
Total Time: 42 minutes mins
Prep Time: 30 minutes mins
Cook Time: 12 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 10 chicken tenderloins
Marinade
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Breading
Ranch Dip
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon milk or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons Hidden 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.
Serve with Ranch Dip.
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