Ranch and Parmesan Baked Chicken Tenders

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**Need to prepare the day before at least.**

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions

• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder and a sprinkle of salt and pepper on a plate. Cut chicken into tenders, if desired.
• Dip chicken in Ranch dressing making sure to coat both sides and then roll in bread crumb mixture.
• Flash freeze on baking sheet. Once frozen, move to a gallon size zip-top bag, label and return to freezer. When ready to cook, thaw in refrigerator overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place thawed chicken on a greased baking sheet; drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Broil the last 5 minutes to crisp up the breading.