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Cool Ranch Chicken Tenders

INGREDIENTS
1 regular-size bag Cool Ranch Doritos
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
As it heats, fill a food processor with Doritos. Put on the lid and pulse until you have a fine crumble. If you don't have a food processor, place them in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag and smash until they're dust, basically. Once you have about 1 1/2 cups of crumbled Doritos, pour them into a shallow bowl.
In a second shallow bowl, crack two eggs and beat them with a fork until thoroughly combined. In a third shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Set all three bowls in a row, starting with flour mixture, then egg mixture, then crushed Doritos. Place them next to a baking sheet (it will all make sense soon, promise).
Cut chicken breasts into strips. Dip each strip into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then the Doritos, then place them about an inch apart on a baking sheet (ideally lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup afterward).
Bake chicken tenders for 30-35 minutes, or until the juices run clear when pierced with a fork. If you cut a chicken strip in half, the inside should be entirely white

Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders

2 chicken breasts
2 ½ cups  buttermilk
1 packet ranch dressing mix
3 cups  cheese cracker
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425˚F (225˚C).
On a cutting board, slice chicken breasts against the grain into strips.
Place the chicken strips in a bowl and add in buttermilk and ranch packet. Stir until well-coated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
Pour cheese crackers into a resealable bag and crush with a rolling pin until they become finely ground.
Open the bag and place a marinated piece of chicken in the cracker crumbs. Coat the chicken with the crumbs and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
Enjoy!

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