Chicken Nugget Bacon Ranch Club Food

CHICKEN CLUB RANCH ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Lay the bacon slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. (It's OK if they overlap a little.) Bake until browned but still pliable, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer the bacon with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, garlic powder, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl until combined; set aside.
• Set up a breading station with the flour in 1 medium bowl, the beaten egg in another medium bowl and the panko in a third. Generously season the chicken tenders with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Dredge the tenders in the flour a few pieces at a time. Tap off the excess flour before dipping the tenders into the egg. Allow the excess egg to drip off, then coat the tenders in the panko. Set the breaded chicken on a plate. Repeat until all the tenders have been coated.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the chicken in a single layer. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes, then flip. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and browned on the other side, 3 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate.
• Lay out a flatbread with the shorter side facing you. (If your flatbread seems dry, moisten it slightly with a damp paper towel.) Spread half the ranch dressing on the bottom third. Line the wrap with half the bacon strips, then add half the chicken crosswise. Top the chicken with 2 pieces of lettuce, also crosswise. Starting from the bottom, roll everything up into as tight a spiral as possible without ripping the wrap, leaving the seam on the bottom. Place toothpicks into the roll at 1-inch intervals all the way through to the bottom to secure everything in place. Cut, in between the toothpicks, into even slices. Repeat with the remaining flatbread.

CHICKEN-BACON NUGGETS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into 24 1-inch cubes.
• Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden toothpick.
• Stir together orange marmalade, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger and minced garlic in a shallow dish or large zip-top freezer bag; add chicken nuggets.
• Cover or seal, and chill 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Coat a rack and broiler pan with cooking spray.
• Place chicken nuggets on rack in broiler pan.
• Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes; turn nuggets and bake 10 more minutes.

VEGAN CHIK'N BACON RANCH CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the tofu: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice the tofu lengthwise into 4 rectangular slices that are about 1/4-inch-thick each. Place in a 12-inch square baking pan and set aside. Combine vegetable stock, liquid aminos and poultry seasoning. Pour over the tofu. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F.
• In a large bowl add breadcrumbs. In a smaller bowl combine soy milk with apple cider vinegar. Bread the tofu pieces in the dry and wet mixes, and finish with another dip in the dry mix. Fry for 4 minutes.
• For the vegan ranch: Put mayonnaise in bowl. Add soy milk, apple cider vinegar, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper. Whisk in mixing bowl and set aside.
• For the sandwich assembly: Start with bread, then top with vegan ranch, spinach, sliced tomato, shredded carrots, pickles, vegan bacon and fried tofu. Finish off the sandwich by toasting each side on a flattop or frying pan.

RANCH CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Stir together dressing, butter, garlic salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add chicken and toss well to coat with mixture.
• Roll each piece in crushed chips and place on a shallow baking sheet; sprinkle with any remaining chips. Bake for 30 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into 24 pieces (1-inch cubes). Wrap each cube with a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
• Mix marmalade, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic in a large zip-lock bag or a dish and add chicken nuggets. Cover (or seal) and chill for 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray and place the nuggets on it. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Turn them over and bake 10 minutes longer.

BACON RANCH CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat deep fryer to 350 degrees.
• Cut breasts to 1" to 1 1/4 inch pieces as close to cubes as possible. The important thing is that all weigh as close as possible and do not exceed an ounce by too much.
• If nuggets are very wet, pat with a paper towel. Place nuggets in plastic ziploc bag and add ranch dressing mix. Seal bag and shake to coat.
• Cut raw bacon in half. Wrap nugget tucking in any loose ends to make then as near a ball shape as possible. Crosspin the bacon in place with a toothpick.
• Depending on fryer capacity you should add 5-8 nuggets at a time and fry 3 1/2 to 5 minutes until nuggets just begin to float.
• Drain on paper towels and cut the largest nugget in half to test doneness or check with thermometer probe (quick response type) and adjust cooking time.
• A properly cooked nugget will show bacon done medium and herbed white meat with browned highlights.
• If they need to be served by the full batch they can hold in a 150-175 degree oven covered with a moistened (not dripping) paper towel.
• These can be served plain or with any dipping sauce (sweet and sour, bbq, salsa, etc.).