Cheddar Bacon Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders

Prep the oven and baking sheet

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray and set aside.

Prepare the coating

Fill one shallow bowl with the flour and ranch seasoning, stirring to combine. Fill another shallow bowl with the egg, whisking lightly. Combine the panko, cheese, and bacon in a large Ziplock bag and stir/shake to combine.* Set all in a line.

Dredge the chicken

Start by dipping each chicken tender in the flour/ranch mixture, patting to make sure its covered. Dip in the egg, allowing excess to fall away, and then place in the bag with the panko mixture. Repeat with all the tenders.

Coat well

Seal the bag and shake to coat all the chicken fully. You'll want to press and turn the bag until all the tenders are fully coated in the panko mixture.

Spray with oil

Place the tenders on the prepared baking sheet and spray the strips lightly with more olive oil spray.

Bake the chicken

Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning once. When chicken is fully cooked through (white throughout), turn on your broiler and cook for 2-4 minutes more or until the coating is extra crispy. (optional)

Serve and enjoy

Serve with ranch and enjoy!