Easy Chicken Tenders
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An easy to make chicken tenders recipe with a crispy, flaky flour batter that you make right on the stove top. It’s fun to make and super delicious. Everyone enjoys making these!
Let’s face it, everyone loves chicken tenders. They’re perfect for a snack, at mealtime, for parties and events… they’re always delicious and fun to eat. And if you want a fun lunch, serve them with some cookie cutter sliders. Kids love them!
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Chicken tenders aren’t just for kids! Sure, kids love them, but these tenders are so juicy and delicious that you’ll want to make them all for yourself!
Plus, there are so many different ways to make them that you can change the recipe and enjoy them every day of the week without getting tired of them. Keep reading and I’ll share some tips, recipe variations, and photos of each step.
What You Need
Here is what you’ll need from the store. The exact amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Kitchen Tools
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts
- Ranch Dressing
- Milk
- Bisquick
- Paprika
- Parsley
Step By Step Pictures
Here are some pictures showing you how I made these zesty homemade chicken tenders. I’ll also include some tips and answer some questions, too.
Add Extra Ranch
If you’d like to “up the ante” of your chicken tenders’ flavoring, feel free to add a packet of dry ranch mix to the dry ingredients of this recipe.
Use Milk Alternatives
Absolutely! Feel free to use other plant-based milks, or, water to the ranch dressing, if you prefer. Essentially, the milk helps water it down.
Use Different Spices
The sky’s the limit when it comes to the dry mix of this chicken tenders recipe. Add spices according to your taste. You can also add:
Slice The Chicken Thinly
The chicken will cook quicker if you cut it into small and thin pieces. Plus, small pieces are easier to eat, too.
Use Your Favorite Dipping Sauces
These tenders go great with all sorts of dips! Feel free to use:
- Ketchup
- Barbeque sauce
- Honey mustard
- Dijon mustard
- MORE ranch sauce!
- Local honey
How To Store Chicken Tenders
Keep your baked chicken tenders in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh for about three days.
What To Eat With Chicken Tenders
These chicken tenders make a delicious and filling lunch or dinner. Here are a few of my favorite recipes to eat with them.
You can make your own awesome chicken tenders right at home with just a few easy steps and ingredients. This recipe doesn’t even require a deep fryer. You can make golden brown, crispy chicken tenders right on the stove top and by using ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard.
This is the perfect easy recipe to make for the kids during the week. You can use frozen chicken breasts, just defrost them overnight in the refrigerator and they’ll be all ready to cut up the next evening.
It’s so much fun to make your own chicken tenders and you’ll find yourself making this recipe again and again.
Easy Chicken Tenders
SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts sliced into strips
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 cup Bisquick
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together ranch dressing and milk.
- In another bowl, sift together Bisquick, paprika, dried parsley and salt and pepper.
- Dip the chicken breast strips first into the ranch dressing mixture, then dip and coat with the dry ingredients. Tap to remove any excess.
- Place gently on lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes then flip over and bake for another 10.
Nutrition
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Always looking for easy recipes that contain simple ingredients that are tasty.
You always were such a good cook Mom, I’m going to try these!