Buffalo Chicken Strips With Blue Cheese Dip Food

BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Combine 1 Tbsp. hot sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne (if desired) in a small bowl; mix well.
• Add chicken; toss to coat. Marinate, covered, in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375° F.
• Place chicken in a baking dish. Discard any remaining marinade. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
• While chicken is baking, combine yogurt and cheese in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
• Combine chicken and remaining 3 Tbsp. hot sauce in a large bowl; toss gently to blend.
• Serve chicken with dip and celery.

BUFFALO CHICKEN AND BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Boil in a large sauce pan enough water to cook the chicken breasts.
• Then, boil the chicken until its cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the chicken, pat dry, and shred with a fork.
• Then place the shredded chicken in a large baking dish.
• For a tailgate, I usually use 2 of those disposable 8 by 8 aluminum pans, or one large lasagna-size one.
• Pour your desired amount of hot sauce over the chicken, and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Set this dish in the refrigerator to let the chicken absorb the flavor.
• Preheat your oven to 350.
• Next, over medium heat in a large pan, melt the cream cheese.
• Pour in the blue cheese dressing and stir until they are completely combined.
• Pour this mixture over the chicken.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove, but don't turn the oven off.
• Sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly over the top and return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and starting to brown just a little.
• Serve hot or cold with chips!

LOW FAT BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS W/ BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine the hot sauce, paprika and ground pepper in a small bowl; brush on all surfaces of chicken.
• Place chicken in greased 11 x 7 inch baking pan.
• Cover; marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
• Combine blue cheese dressing, sour cream and blue cheese in small serving bowl.
• Serve chicken with dip and celery/carrot sticks.

BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN DIP

Steps:

• Drain and chop the chunk chicken.
• Combine all ingredients except the celery in a microwave safe bowl and heat in microwave on high for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in one stalk of celery cut up (optional).
• Serve with celery sticks, corn chips or tortilla chips for dipping.
• T. Marzetti Buffalo Blue Cheese dressing may be substituted for the first two ingredients.
• Cooked (cut up) chicken breasts may be substituted for the cans of chunk chicken.
• Recipe may be refrigerated and served cold.

LAYERED BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the sour cream, hot sauce, milk and cream cheese in a food processor and process until smooth. Toss the chicken and hot sauce mixture together in a bowl and spread with a spatula in the bottom of a glass 8-inch square baking dish. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake until warmed through, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the bacon and cook over medium heat, turning a few times, until evenly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; let cool, then crumble.
• Let the baking dish sit at room temperature, 10 minutes. Uncover the baking dish and scatter over the celery, then the lettuce, then the carrots. Drizzle with the blue cheese dressing and sprinkle with the bacon and scallions. Serve with the tortilla chips.

BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES WITH BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix egg white and Buffalo wing sauce. Stir in chicken. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place Bisquick mix, cornmeal, salt and pepper. With slotted spoon, remove 1/4 of chicken pieces from bowl and add to bag; seal bag and shake to coat. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Tap off excess Bisquick mixture and place chicken on cookie sheet.
• In small bowl, mix dipping sauce ingredients until well combined. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil (1/4 inch) over medium-high heat 2 to 4 minutes. Cook chicken bites in oil in batches, about 1/3 at a time, 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve chicken with dipping sauce.

BOURBON-MARINATED BUFFALO CHICKEN STRIPS WITH MAYTAG BLUE DIP

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, combine the bourbon, soy sauce and lemon juice.
• Trim and discard any visible fat on the chicken thighs.
• Cut each lengthwise into 5-6 strips.
• Toss the strips in the bourbon mixture; cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Make the dip: Blend half the cheese with the mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth.
• Add the sour cream and vinegar, and process until the mixture has the consistency of a creamy mayonnaise.
• Add the scallions, parsley and dill and process again briefly.
• Add the remaining cheese and process very briefly (the dip should be slightly chunky), remove from the food processor, and season to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Wrap well and refrigerate up to four days.
• Make the sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk together all of the ingredients.
• Heat while whisking constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
• The sauce should be smooth and slightly thickened.
• Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Finish the dish: Heat the oven to 250 degrees.
• Pour enough oil into a wok or deep, heavy pot to reach about 2 inches.
• Heat the oil to 365 degrees or until the oil shimmers.
• Meanwhile, drain the chicken well and pat it dry on paper towel.
• s Season with the pepper, then dredge each piece in flour, shaking off any excess.
• Carefully fry the chicken in batches until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
• Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels while frying the remaining chicken.
• When all the chicken is cooked, place it in a large bowl, pour the sauce overtop, then toss to coat.
• Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and heat in the oven for about 5 minutes so the sauce is absorbed.
• Serve immediately with the dip and vegetables.

BUFFALO CHICKEN STRIPS WITH BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in ketchup,hot sauce, cayenne poepper, garlic salt and worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat; cover and reserve sauce.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour mixture evenly on a rimmed baking sheet; set aside. In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and 2 teaspoons water.
• In small batches, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip chicken in egg mixture to coat, shaking off excess. Dredge chicken in flour again. Place on floured sheet.
• In a large (5-quart) saucepan, heat oil to 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer (a pinch of flour should sizzle when dropped in the oil).
• Add half the chicken; cook until golden brown, 3 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Return oil to 350 degrees. Repeat with remaining chicken. Toss chicken strips with reserved sauce (reheated if necessary) to coat.
• Serve with Blue Cheese Salad; In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, water, lemon juice, hot sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fold in blue cheese.
• Add romaine lettuce, carrots, and celery; toss to combine. Serve immediately.

BUFFALO CHICKEN CHEESE BALLS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Have oil heated to 350 degrees F.
• Pick the meat from the chicken and discard the skin, then dice.Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the hot sauce, pepper, cheese, and green onions, and toss to combine. Roll the chicken into 2-ounce balls, about the size of a golf ball.
• Place the flour, eggs, and Panko crumbs in 3 separate bowls. Roll each ball in the flour, then the egg and then the bread crumbs. Set aside.
• When the oil is hot fry the chicken balls in batches. Cook for about 2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
• To make the dip, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve the chicken alongside the dipping sauce.

BEA'S BUFFALO CHICKEN & BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Microwave cream cheese for 30 seconds, just to soften.
• Mix in remaining ingredients, except for chicken, return to microwave until melted, about 1 1/2 minutes. This varies from one microwave to another, so try 20 second intervals after the initial melt, stirring after each interval.
• Stir in chicken and mash together with fork.
• Serve with Bagel crisps, pita chips or tortilla chips.

BUFFALO CHICKEN STRIPS WITH BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in ketchup and hot sauce. Remove from heat; cover and reserve sauce.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour mixture evenly on a rimmed baking sheet; set aside. In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and 2 teaspoons water.
• In small batches, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip chicken in egg mixture to coat, shaking off excess. Dredge chicken in flour again. Place on floured sheet.
• In a large (5-quart) saucepan, heat oil to 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer (a pinch of flour should sizzle when dropped in the oil).
• Add half the chicken; cook until golden brown, 3 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Return oil to 350 degrees. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Toss chicken strips with reserved sauce (reheated if necessary) to coat. Serve with Blue Cheese Salad.