Crack Chicken Strips
These Crack Chicken Strips are irresistibly crispy, cheesy, and full of bold ranch and bacon flavor. Baked to golden perfection, they're the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer or weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine American
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 0.5 cup cream cheese softened
- 0.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 0.25 cup cooked bacon crumbled
- 0.25 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, ranch, and garlic powder.
Spread the mixture over each chicken tender.
Coat each tender with panko breadcrumbs.
Place on baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
Serve hot with extra ranch for dipping if desired.
Calories: 390 kcal
Protein: 28g
Fat: 24g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Keyword bacon ranch chicken, baked chicken strips, chicken tenders, crack chicken, Crack Chicken Strips