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Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe

Crispy and flavorful, these 5-ingredient Parmesan ranch chicken tenders are an easy, family-friendly dinner!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 - 6 people
Calories: 568 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups crushed corn flakes
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch salad dressing mix
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil (for easy cleanup, if desired); spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. Combine Corn Flakes, dry ranch dressing mix, and Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish.
  3. Place melted butter in a separate shallow dish.
  4. Use paper towels to pat the chicken dry.
  5. Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dip the dry chicken in the melted butter to coat, then dredge in the Corn Flakes mixture.
  6. Place the breaded tenders on the prepared baking sheet. Spritz lightly with nonstick spray or mist with oil (this helps them brown even more in the oven).
  7. Bake for about 14-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the coating is browned and crispy.

Notes

  • Nutrition Information for 1/6 of the recipe includes all of the crumb mixture and all of the butter. If you don't use it all, the nutrition information will change.
  • The Corn Flakes make these tenders extra crispy and flavorful, so don't try to substitute with plain bread crumbs.
  • Spritz the breaded chicken tenders with oil or nonstick spray. This is optional, but it helps them get even browner and crispier in the oven.
  • I like to use chicken tenderloins because it cuts down on prep work. That said, you can certainly use regular boneless, skinless chicken breast and cut it into strips at home.
  • Serve the homemade chicken fingers with ketchup, honey mustard, or Chik-Fil-A sauce for dipping!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of the recipe Calories 568kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 144mg (48%) Sodium 1223mg (51%) Potassium 669mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1645IU (33%) Vitamin C 14.3mg (16%) Calcium 109mg (11%) Iron 17.7mg (98%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4- 6 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 568

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the recipe
Calories 568kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 144mg 48%
Sodium 1223mg 51%
Potassium 669mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1645IU 33%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 16%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Iron 17.7mg 98%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.