Baked Ranch Chicken Nuggets
With only 5 ingredients and 30 minutes, these Easy Baked Ranch Chicken Nuggets can be to your table in no time! Readily available ingredients already in your pantry make this a breeze to bake up.
AN OVEN BAKED CHICKEN NUGGET RECIPE
If you love quick and easy dinner meals like we do, then you need to make these Baked Ranch Chicken Nuggets. They are quick on time and ingredients and they are fun for the whole family. Why go to the store and buy a bag when you can make delicious ones at home in the same time or less? This recipe is one of our favorites, especially the ranch which gives it a different twist to your normal chicken nugget recipe.
TIPS FOR MAKING EASY BAKED RANCH CHICKEN NUGGETS:
- For this recipe we use chicken tenders, but you can also substitute chicken breasts as well.
- Panko bread crumbs give them an extra crispy flavor, but if you cannot find then you can use regular breadcrumbs as well.
- No need to coat these in flour or egg, the ranch holds all the breading on for you.
- These can easily be made in the air fryer if you prefer.
CAN I MAKE THESE IN THE AIR FRYER?
- Yes you absolutely can. To make these Chicken Nuggets in the air fryer just preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for about 5-6 minutes. Spray your air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray, then place you prepared chicken nuggets in a single row in basket.
- If you want them a little bit crispier we have found spraying the tops of the chicken nuggets with some non-stick cooking spray helps with this. Air fry for about 7 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165F degrees. You will need to do these in batches as you don’t want to over crowd your air fryer.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- skinless boneless chicken tenders
- prepared ranch dressing
- panko breadcrumbs
- fresh parsley, minced
- garlic powder
HOW TO MAKE BAKED RANCH CHICKEN NUGGETS:
Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Grease a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Shake together the breadcrumbs, parsley and garlic powder in a large ziploc bag until well mixed and set aside.
Slice the chicken tenders into thirds. Dip each piece into the ranch dressing to coat.
Place inside of the ziploc bag with the breadcrumb mixture. Shake until all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the breadcrumbs.
Place the coated chicken onto the greased baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the crumbs are lightly golden brown and the chicken is cooked through (with an internal temperature of 165F degrees.)
Serve immediately with additional ranch dressing for dipping. Enjoy!
HOW TO STORE:
- These Ranch Baked Chicken Nuggets will need to be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container where they should last up to 1-2 days.
- You can also freeze the already breaded nuggets. To do this I like to place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer for an hour until frozen, then transfer to a freezer bag where they should last up to 3 months.
- You can bake from frozen, you will just need to add a few minutes on your baking time and make sure to check for that internal temperature of 165F degrees.
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Baked Ranch Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- 3 cups prepared ranch dressing
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, minced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Shake together the breadcrumbs, parsley and garlic powder in a large ziploc bag until well mixed and set aside.
- Slice the chicken tenders into thirds. Dip each piece into the ranch dressing to coat and then place inside of the ziploc bag with the breadcrumb mixture. Shake until all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the breadcrumbs.
- Place the coated chicken onto the greased baking sheet and bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the crumbs are lightly golden brown and the chicken is cooked through (with an internal temperature of 165F degrees.)
- Serve immediately with additional ranch dressing for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
- For this recipe we use chicken tenders, but you can also substitute chicken breasts as well.
- Panko bread crumbs give them an extra crispy flavor, but if you cannot find then you can use regular breadcrumbs as well.
- No need to coat these in flour or egg, the ranch holds all the breading on for you.
- These can easily be made in the air fryer if you prefer that.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
