{Oven-Baked} Ranch Chicken Tenders

{Oven-Baked} Ranch Chicken Tenders: These chicken tenders are baked not fried, and marinated with ranch dressing! They’re a total crowd pleaser.

Chicken tenders were my meal of choice back in the day. Dipped in barbecue sauce, honey mustard, or the glorious ranch dressing (somewhere my dad is gagging), they were the perfect meal.

Plus, they always came with fries, and I’m a French fry junkie (cue these ‘lil babies: Black Pepper Parmesan Potato Wedges).

I’m totally using past tense in the latter paragraph as if my tastes have matured and expanded even though I still order the chicken tender basket practically every time I’m at a restaurant. I mean, sure, my tastes certainly are more cultured than they once were. I like feta cheese, fruit in my salad, and the occasional apple on my grilled cheese. But, when push comes to shove, if I had to choose, I’d probably pick all the classic, All-American, kid-friendly fare.

So, if you’re like me and have the tastes of a child (or actually have a child), this is the recipe.

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