Take-out Tuesday, Ranch Picnic Chicken Nuggets
Ranch Picnic Chicken Nuggets are like take-out fried chicken
Grab ‘n go, Eat and run, Pack a Picnic, Chicken!
But sooo much better…
Tender, tasty, buttery, tangy, crispy bites
You can whip these up in no time at all!
Guess where the crunch comes from
Potato Chips!
Plus a little Ranch seasoning and some Parmesan cheese
and you know this is going to be good!
You can make your chicken pieces any size or shape you want
If you have time marinate the chicken in buttermilk
A few hours or overnight makes it so tender
Use a plastic mat to cut raw chicken
it can go straight in the dishwasher when prep is finished
Cut the whole boneless chicken breasts into fairly large chunks
All the more area to cover with delicious crispiness!
Crush the potato chips in a baggie with a rolling pin
Melt 1/2 stick butter in a shallow bowl
Mix the ranch dressing mix, Parmesan and crushed chips together in another bowl
and set up a dredging station
Once you’ve dipped all the chicken pieces in butter and crushed goodness,
Put the chicken nuggets in a prepared pan
Sprinkle the top of casserole with any remaining crunchies
Drizzle with the rest of the melted butter
Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes,
until it is golden and amazing!
Serve it up or pack it in your picnic basket
This chicken is also wonderful on top of a salad
in a wrap, or on a slider bun
PICNIC CHICKEN
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 3 big handfuls of potato chips 2-3 oz.
- 3 T Ranch Dressing Mix
- 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 stick {4 T} butter, melted
Instructions
- Cut chicken into large nuggets or tenders.
- Crush potato chips and mix with Ranch seasoning, and Parmesan cheese.
- Dip chicken pieces first in butter, then dredge in chip mixture.
- Place pieces in an oil sprayed baked dish, close together. Top with any remaining chip mix and drizzle with any remaining butter.
- Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes until golden and crunchy. Serves 3-4
Happy Picnicking! 🧺
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Sounds oh so tasty Jenna! I bet the grands love these nuggets too 🙂
thanks Mary!
Jenna, you had me at picnic, potato chips and chicken casserole. All my favorites and this recipe will definitely be in my growing recipe file, thanks to you. Have a great day sweet friend.
Kari
this is a long time favorite, I hope you enjoy!
Jenna, potato chips make the perfect crisp. I will have to make this for Ella Mae, she loves chicken nuggets. Happy Tuesday!
I hope she loves them!
Delish! Surely cannot go wrong!!!
🙂 I’ve been making these forever!
The printer is running as I type — this looks great and wonderful for summer!
Oh good, thanks Jeanie!
Yummy, my granddaughter loves the salt and vinegar chips. I wonder how those would taste as the crispy coating?
I think they’d be great! Any flavor would work, let me know if you try it!
Great recipe! And you are right, perfect for a picnic. My mother used to soak our chicken in buttermilk before she fried it. Gave it a crispy skin! Hugs!
thanks Benita!
Oh my mercy on his sounds and looks awesome ! This is a must try ! Thank you for sharing . Hugs and blessings , Cindy
thanks Cindy, very family friendly!
Mmmmm I want to try these, Jenna, and they’re oh so easy! They’d be great atop my lunchtime salad.
yes, perfect for salad, thanks Kitty!
Jenna, I believe I made this, your recipe, last year up at the cabin and IT WAS WONDERFUL! Yes, thank your for showcasing it again, it was a huge hit , no left overs and is making my mouth water. Will do again soon! 😋
oh good, thank you Cyndi!
You amaze me! I love how this came out! Potato Chips make a fabulous crunch!
Thanks Nancy, sooo much better than even Chick-FilA we think!
Yum in the tum! And son mine too!
thanks Nancy!
Hi Jenna, oh these chicken nuggets sound so good. I would never have thought to use potato chips. Thanks for the recipe! Have a great weekend.
You are so welcome, thank you Julie!
This is a great recipe for those delicious Chicken Nuggets! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
thanks Miz Helen!