Description
Crack Chicken Tenders are juicy, crispy, and loaded with ranch, cheese, and bacon flavor. These irresistible chicken tenders are perfect for weeknight dinners, game day, or anytime you crave comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise and ranch seasoning.
- Coat chicken tenders evenly with ranch mixture.
- Place tenders on prepared baking sheet.
- Top with cheddar cheese, bacon, Parmesan, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and topping is golden.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
Air fry at 380°F for 12–14 minutes for an extra crispy version. Serve with ranch or honey mustard for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: crack chicken tenders, ranch chicken, cheesy chicken tenders, easy chicken dinner