This Chicken Bacon Ranch Texas Toast is a super quick, and easy dinner idea the whole family will love! Made with texas toast, frozen chicken tenders, crispy bacon, mozzarella cheese, and ranch dressing, this easy 15 minute dinner is perfect for those busy weeknights!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, chicken, ranch, texas, toast
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Author Meghan Kay
Equipment
1 air fryer optional
1 13x9 pan
Ingredients
1 8count frozen texas toast
frozen chicken tenders/nuggets
8piecescooked bacon or one 3 oz size bacon bits package
6ozshredded mozzarella cheese
italian seasoning
garlic powder
ranch dressing
Instructions
Preheat oven based on what is stated on texas toast packaging
Cook frozen chicken tenders/nuggets in air fryer as stated on packaging. Once cooked, cut into smaller pieces.
Place frozen texas toast bread on 13x9 pan evenly. Bake for 6 minutes.
Remove toast from oven and then press down in the middle of each toast to create a bowl affect. However, do not press all the way through the toast.
Add a bottom layer of mozzarella cheese.
Next, add layer of cooked, chopped chicken and bacon bits.
Then add additional layer of mozzarella cheese
Sprinkle italian seasoning and garlic powder to top of texas toast bites
Cook for an additional 5-6 minutes or until cheese is melted on top. Can broil on low for 2-3 minutes for extra crisp.
Finally, drizzle top of texas toast bites with ranch dressing.