Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders (crispy oven-baked chicken tenders recipe)

Is there much better than a recipe that’s delicious, lighter, and quick to make? I’ve got exactly that kind of recipe for you today: Ranch Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders! This is a recipe for lighter, oven-baked chicken tenders that are baked instead of fried. Chicken breast tenders are coated with sour cream before being dipped and generously coated in a zesty ranch and breadcrumb mixture before being baked to a crispy finish. The crispy baked chicken tenders recipe is great as a main dish or appetizer, and is prepared in about 30 minutes.

What you need to make these oven baked chicken tenders

To make this Oven-Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders recipe you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 (1-ounce) packet dry ranch dressing mix
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1-1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast tenders

How to make this Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders recipe

The first step for making crispy baked chicken tenders is to preheat your oven to 375° F, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Next, you’ll prepare the coating for the Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders. Place sour cream in a shallow bowl. In a second bowl, add breadcrumbs, ranch dressing mix, basil, pepper, and garlic powder and stir until evenly mixed.

One at a time, dip chicken tenders into the sour cream to coat generously and evenly, then press the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture until all sides are generously coated. Place the tenders on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake the Oven-Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders for 20–25 minutes (flipping halfway through the cooking time), or until the chicken is golden brown on both sides and cooked completely. I always recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked through while not being overdone.

Look at this crispy goodness!

That zesty ranch flavor in the coating gives them a little something extra. If you’re a ranch lover like me, I recommend serving the Baked Chicken Tenders with some ranch dressing for dipping.

Here’s the Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders recipe! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!