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Crunchy Baked Zesty Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

  • 1 pound package of boneless skinless chicken tender strips or 1 pound chicken breasts, slices into tender sizes
  • 2 egg whites beaten
  • 2 cups Zesty Cheddar Ranch Cheez-It Grooves
  • 2 TBS grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the bowl of a food processor, add Cheez-It Grooves and Parmesan cheese. Process for 15-30 seconds, or until they are a breadcrumb-like consistency.
  2. 2. Place beaten egg whites into a shallow bowl. Place Cheez-It crumbs into another shallow bowl.
  3. 3. Place a wire cooling rack on top of a large baking sheet. Spray well with non-stick spray; set aside.
  4. 4. Taking one tender, dip into the eggs, then press into the crumbs, turning to coat well. Set tender onto cooling rack (on top of baking sheet), and repeat steps for all tenders.
  5. 5. Spray a light spray of oil spray on top of the tenders, then place into preheated oven. Bake for 16-20 minutes, or until cooked through (time will depend on size of tenders, but start checking at 16 minutes). Remove from oven and serve right away with your choice of condiments.

Recipe Notes

I made a Chipotle Greek Yogurt dip for these tenders which was a great flavor pairing. To make the dip at home, blend 1 cup non fat greek yogurt, 2 TBS milk, and 3 chipotle chilis in adobo sauce together in a food processor or blender. Serve alongside chicken.