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Crispy Chicken Strips

Crispy Chicken Strips

with ranch and BBQ sauce | 2 Servings
3.5(119)30 ReviewsRead 30 customer reviews
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 31, 2026
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Calories
: 
530 kcal
Protein
: 
34g protein
Total
: 
25 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Eggs

When it comes to comfort foods, this family-friendly meal packs a delicious punch. Chicken breasts are dredged in breadcrumbs and fried to crispy-savory perfection—it doesn’t get much better than that! Especially when you dunk them in your choice of tangy BBQ sauce, creamy ranch, or both. After all, top-notch strips deserve top-notch dippers! Nutrition values are representative of a 1/2 bundle serving.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
/ Serving 2 people

10 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

½ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat)

1 ounce

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1.5 ounce

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

(Contains: Eggs, Milk)

2 ounce

BBQ Sauce

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

per serving
Calories530 kcal
Fat31 g
Saturated Fat6 g
Carbohydrate31 g
Sugar13 g
Protein34 g
Cholesterol120 mg
Sodium610 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

1

Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut chicken lengthwise into 1-inch-thick strips. Season all over with salt and pepper.

2

In a medium bowl, toss chicken with sour cream until evenly coated. Place panko on a plate. Working one strip at a time, press chicken into panko until evenly coated.

3

Heat a ⅓-inch layer of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot enough that a pinch of panko sizzles when added to the pan, add coated chicken. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. (Lower heat if crust begins to brown too quickly.) Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Season with salt.

4

Serve with BBQ sauce and ranch on the side for dipping.

Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

RECIPE SUGGESTION Want a little more flavor? Season the sour cream with taco seasoning, BBQ seasoning, or Italian seasoning!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Some found it bland initially, but adding extra seasonings like taco or BBQ spice greatly improved the taste 🌶️.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with many successfully using an air fryer for crispy results.
  • Suggestions: Consider seasoning the sour cream or panko with Italian herbs, garlic powder, or BBQ spice for more flavor.
  • Portions: Several mentioned the chicken amount was smaller than expected, barely enough for one person in some cases.
  • Sauces: The BBQ sauce was well-liked, while opinions on the ranch varied; some found it delicious, others too salty.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

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Wendy E.Cooked for 2 people
|Sep 2, 2023

I was a little confused because I thought it was pre made. It was not and I had to cook it myself. I was used to getting the cards when I had to cook and a card was not received. In the end I figured out how to cook the strips and they were really really good with the bbq and ranch dips!!! I would order them again now that I know what to do!!!

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Caleb H.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 12, 2024

The chicken strip turned out very flavorful. I liked the BBQ sauce that came with it, but the ranch dressing was way too salty for me.

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Teresa A.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 15, 2024

Crowd pleaser. Enjoyed the two sauces that came with this. Easy to make.

M
Meghan C.Cooked for 2 people
|Sep 9, 2023

Easy snack or lunch idea, pretty simple to make but I would want to play around with the seasonings more for a little more flavor

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Rosemary M.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 18, 2024

Delicious but the amount of chicken was just enough for one person.

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Ashley S.Cooked for 2 people
|Sep 13, 2023

I know there was a suggestion to add spices but it's absolutely needed. You should also give the option of air frying as these turned out really well, there just needed the spice for a little better taste

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Dee A.Cooked for 2 people
|Sep 2, 2023

These were so good. Whole family loved and wanted more. Paired with Mac n cheese. Check the box, cause mine wasn't in a bag. All ingredients r just tossed in. I accidentally through away the sour cream. Thank god I had I some at home.

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Anne M.Cooked for 2 people
|Aug 9, 2024

Tried them a second time, added some seasonings, much better!

H
Helen L.Cooked for 2 people
|Sep 6, 2023

Good but the panko needs something for flavor, I.e., Italian seasoning or garlic powder. Will add something next time I make them. Also I think they would be good baked instead of fried.

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UThfG26OuyVMo5iT36ADNNBjCtSiHM K.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 13, 2024

My grandsons said these were the best chicken strips they had ever had! Thank you!

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