buttermilk ranch chicken strips

i’m fan of chicken strips.  i like that you can eat them with a variety of dips and they always taste good.  i also like that you can get them at just about any restaurant.  chicken strips are always a safety net for me. 🙂  anyways, i’ve struggled with finding a really good chicken strip recipe that you can make at home, you know, sans the deep fryer, messy batter and extra fat and calories.  i think i’ve finally found it!

• 12-14 chicken tenderloins
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c buttermilk
• 1 1/2 c dried bread crumbs
• 1/3 c grated parmesan cheese
• 1 packet hidden valley ranch dressing mix
• salt and pepper to taste

1. preheat oven to 400°.
2. in a small bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.  in a larger bowl, mix together bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, ranch dressing mix, salt and pepper.
3. dip each tenderloin into the buttermilk/egg mixture and then place into bread crumb bowl.  cover each tenderloin well.  place tenderloins in a single layer on a greased 9×13″ baking dish.
4. bake in oven for 15 or until golden brown.
5. try dipping them in bbq, ranch or honey mustard!

enjoy!