How Do You Make Chicken Strips?

So today I read an article on my Facebook feed from a local new station that said that Los Angeles fast food workers are picketing because they want $15 an hour.     I was floored.  I, who have an Associates Degree from a Le Cordon Bleu accredited school have never been paid close to that.  This tells me two things:  I should just get a job with McDonalds and I am not going to be able to afford chicken nuggets when I have that craving.  I guess I am going to have to make some myself.

I can do that and I can make them better.

Confessions of a Food Nerd Chicken Strips

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips (about 5-6 strips per breast)
2 Tbsp dry ranch dip mix*
1 cup of flour (white rice flour works well to if you are looking to make this gluten free)
3 eggs
1/4 cup water
2 cups bread crumbs (or crushed gluten free cereal)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a bowl mix together chicken and ranch powder.  Set aside.
Put the flour in a medium bowl, set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together eggs and water, set aside.
In another bowl (yes another) mix together crumbs, Parmesan, garlic, and salt.
Grease a cookie sheet.
On your counter, in this order, place the bowl of chicken, the bowl of flour, the egg mixture, the crumb/cheese mixture, and the cookie sheet.  Now you have a chicken strip assembly line.
Take a piece of chicken and coat it first in flour, then in egg, then in crumbs, finish by placing on cookie sheet.  Continue until all of the chicken are coated.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes, turn them over and cook them for another 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve with your favorite sides. Makes 4 servings.

*I used ranch dip mix to season these, feel free to use whatever you like to season them.  Most ranch mixes are not gluten free unless you make it yourself. Read packages before using if you are making these strips gluten free.