Description
Crispy chicken tenders coated in a pretzel crust, served with a zesty Buffalo ranch sauce for a perfect family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- 2 cups traditional pretzels, crushed
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: marinate chicken tenders in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Crush the pretzels in a resealable bag until they are coarse crumbs.
- Mix the crushed pretzels with spices in a bowl.
- Coat each marinated chicken tender in the pretzel crumb mixture.
- Fry in hot oil or bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for a healthier option.
- Make the sauce by mixing ranch dressing and Buffalo sauce together.
- Serve the tenders with extra Buffalo ranch sauce on the side.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu or portobello mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken tenders, pretzel crust, Buffalo sauce, family meal, crispy chicken