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Parmesan Ranch Chicken Fingers

Chicken fingers marinated in Parmesan ranch dressing, dredged in Parmesan bread crumbs and baked until golden. Perfect for weeknight meals!
Prep Time 4 hrs
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 4 hrs 20 mins
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese divided (plus more for sprinkling on finished chicken fingers)
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 3/4 - 2 pounds chicken tenderloins
  • 1 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, dill, vinegar, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Place chicken in a resealable bag and pour ranch over the top. Seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray.
  • In a bowl combine remaining Parmesan cheese, panko bread crumbs, plain bread crumbs and olive oil. Mix well.
  • Remove chicken from marinade. Dredge in bread crumb mixture to coat completely. Place on prepared cooling rack. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn and bake for another 5 - 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and golden. You can turn on the broiler for a couple of minutes to crisp them up a bit if desired. Sprinkle with salt and more Parmesan. Serve with ranch for dipping..

Notes

Enjoy!
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Keywords: chicken, entree, kid friendly