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!

Easy chicken tenders served on a white plate with a side of cucumber

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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.

A serving of chicken tenders served on a white plate with a tea towel and salt and pepper shakers

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

Easy chicken tenders served on a white plate with a side of cucumber

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.

Easy chicken tenders served on a white plate with a side of cucumber

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.

Adding wet ingredients in a wet bowl to make homemade easy chicken tenders

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.

Dry ingredients for homemade chicken tenders

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:

Dipping chicken breast into wet ingredients to start making homemade chicken tenders

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.

Dipping raw chicken in a flour and spice mixture to make chicken tenders

Use Your Favorite Dipping Sauces

These tenders go great with all sorts of dips! Feel free to use:

A serving of chicken tenders served on a white plate with a tea towel and salt and pepper shakers

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.

A hand holding up a chicken tender made straight in the oven

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.

A serving of chicken tenders served on a white plate with a tea towel and salt and pepper shakers

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 served on a white plate with a side of cucumber
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Easy Chicken Tenders

Print Recipe
These oven-baked ranch chicken tenders are jam-packed full of flavor! You won't believe how easy it is to whip up!
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes

SERVINGS

4

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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1541kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 151g | Saturated Fat: 120g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken tenders, crispy chicken, fried chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1541kcal

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