Perfectly golden, juicy and tender, these easy Buttermilk Chicken Fingers are the perfect weeknight dinner! Drenched in creamy buttermilk and seasoned with savory ranch, your chicken tenders are just begging to be dunked in your favorite dipping sauce. Just 5 ingredients + 10 minutes of prep and they’ll be baking in the oven!
Buttermilk Chicken Fingers
If you’re in the mood for some finger licking tasty chicken, then you’ll love this easy oven baked Buttermilk Chicken Fingers recipe!
Cindy writes: "So easy to make!"
These savory chicken tenderloins are kid approved, simple to make, and oh SO tasty!
Packed with flavor, these chicken tenders are a tasty retreat from those bland and boring store bought chicken tenders.
The seasoned breaded crouton texture and irresistible ranch flavor creates a glorious finger food delight.
Plus, these chicken fingers are baked in the oven using only simple ingredients.
With just 5 Ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time, this easy buttermilk chicken fingers recipe comes together in a snap!
After they’re done… have fun dunking each chicken tender in this homemade Honey Mustard Sauce or Buttermilk Ranch Dressing!
So are you ready to make these simple ranch chicken tenderloins?
Let’s get dinner started!
Here’s what you’ll need to make yours…
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Ingredients
It takes just a simple ingredients to make the BEST Ranch Chicken Tenders!
Here’s what you’ll need to round up on your next trip to the grocery store…
- Chicken Tenderloins – fresh or thawed if previously frozen
- Ranch Dressing Mix – or make this homemade Buttermilk Ranch Mix Recipe
- Seasoned Croutons – to add even more texture and flavor
- Buttermilk – to tenderize the chicken and keep it moist and juicy
- Eggs – to bind the seasonings and crouton coating to the chicken
That’s it. It takes just 5 simple ingredients to create these tempting chicken tenders!
How To Make Buttermilk Chicken Fingers
It’s actually so EASY to make these finger licking fantastic chicken tenders.
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Crush your croutons to make your seasoned breadcrumb coating.
2. Dip your tenderloins in your pre-made egg mixture.
3. Then coat the tenderloins in your bread crumb mixture.
4. Bake your chicken on a parchment lined baking sheet.
That’s it. So easy!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!
Now serve them up with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy every delicious bite!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Dipping Sauces For Your Chicken Fingers
Make these tasty chicken fingers even better when you dunk them in one of these tantalizing homemade sauces.
These Homemade Sauce Recipes for dipping taste so much better than store bought sauces!
- Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Dill Dipping Recipe
- Copycat Campfire Sauce
- Easy Homemade Spicy BBQ Sauce
- Buffalo Ranch Veggie Dip
- Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Buttermilk Chicken Fingers Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about these Buttermilk Ranch Chicken Tenderloins…
Josh writes: “So good”
Cherry writes: “Awesome”
Fiona writes: “So easy and tasty!”
Maria writes: “They’re the perfect solution for a quick and easy dinner!”
Tara writes: “Yummy!!”
Cindy writes: “So easy to make!”
Kim writes: “Wonderful!”
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Buttermilk Chicken Fingers
Ingredients
- 8-10 Chicken Tenderloins
- 1 oz. Hidden Valley Ranch Mix packet or 3 Tbsp homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
- 3/4 cup Seasoned Croutons, (crushed)
- 1 cup fresh Buttermilk
- 2 Eggs, (beaten)
Instructions
- Combine Eggs and Buttermilk in medium bowl and stir.
- Combine crushed Croutons and Ranch Mix in second medium bowl and stir.
- Line Cookie Sheet with Parchment Paper.
- Dip each Tenderloin first in the Egg & Buttermilk mixture, then lay each Tenderloin in the Crouton & Ranch mixture, turning to coat both sides evenly.
- Lay your 8-10 Tenderloins on the Parchment Paper covered Cookie Sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Flip Tenderloins over and continue baking for 10 more minutes or until done.
- Dip your Chicken Tenders in your favorite Dipping Homemade Sauce and Enjoy!
Notes
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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