Crack Chicken Tenders Recipe
These Crack Chicken Tenders are a delicious twist on classic chicken tenders, coated in a flavorful mixture of mayo, Parmesan, and Ranch seasoning, then crusted with crunchy Ritz crackers. Baked to golden perfection, they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Tenders:
- 1 lb chicken tenders
Coating:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease.
- Mix coating: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, Ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Coat chicken: Spread the mayo mixture over each chicken tender, then coat with crushed Ritz crackers.
- Bake: Place coated tenders on the baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Rest and serve: Let the tenders rest before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, lightly spray tenders with cooking spray before baking.
- Serve with dipping sauces like ranch, honey mustard, or BBQ.
- Can be prepared in an air fryer at 375°F for 15–18 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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