Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders
Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders is made with chicken tenderloins, ranch seasoning, and eggs.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 27 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 6 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the thickener
Mix and add the thickener at the steps specified.
2. Set up the coatings
Keep the coating mixtures separate and use them in the stated order.
Get to know the ingredients
chicken tenderloins
In the method: Dredge each chicken tenderloin in flour to coat, then place it in the egg mixture to wet the flour, and finally, coat it in the bread crumb mixture on all sides.
flour (all purpose)
In the method: Place the flour and eggs each in their own shallow dish.
eggs
In the method: Place the flour and eggs each in their own shallow dish.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 2 lbs chicken tenderloinsIngredient note
Source: 1/4 cup flour (all purpose)Ingredient note
Source: 2 eggsIngredient note
Source: 1/3 cup bread crumbs (unseasoned)Ingredient note
Source: 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheeseIngredient note
Source: 2 tbsp ranch seasoning (or one envelope)
How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Remove from the oven and serve immediately or place chicken tenders on a wire cooling rack until you are ready to serve.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the baking sheet and oven. Start with this step: Mix the bread crumbs, parmesan, and ranch seasoning together in a shallow dish and set aside.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Mix and add the thickener at the steps specified.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Bake at 400 on the lower oven rack for 10-12 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 6. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
Serve these with your favorite dipping sauces. These can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Nutrition facts provided based on my best estimation for the recipe and may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you make to the recipe. I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use for the most accurate calculation.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: easyfamilyrecipes.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
