Chicken Tenders With Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce Food

FRIED CHICKEN WITH BUTTERMILK SRIRACHA DIPPING SAUCE AND CORNBREAD

Steps:

• For the cornbread: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch baking dish.
• Mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, buttermilk and melted butter. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture and fold together until there are no dry spots (the batter will still be lumpy). Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and a tester inserted into the middle of the cornbread comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• For the fried chicken: Combine the buttermilk and sriracha with a fork in a large bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Add the chicken and let soak.
• Mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and cayenne until well blended in a large shallow platter. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Remove the chicken and dredge the pieces a few at a time in the flour mixture, then into the buttermilk and finishing in the seasoned flour. Set aside and let the chicken rest while the oil comes to temp. This also allows the breading to develop.
• Put about 3 inches of oil into a large deep pot; it should not come up more than halfway. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil registers 350 to 365 degrees F on one of those clip-on deep-fry thermometers.
• Once the oil has reached 350 to 365 degrees F, working in batches, carefully add the chicken pieces 3 or 4 at a time. Fry, turning the pieces once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Total cooking time should be about 30 minutes per batch.
• When the chicken is done, take a big skimmer and remove the chicken pieces from the pot, shaking off as much oil as you can, and lay it on a tea towel or brown paper bag to soak up the oil.
• Sprinkle all over with more salt and a dusting of black pepper. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
• For the dipping sauce: Combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and chives together in a small bowl.
• Once all the chicken is fried, serve hot with lemon wedges, cornbread and buttermilk sriracha dipping sauce.

CHICKEN TENDERS WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, mix buttermilk, garlic powder and egg. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• In glass pie plate, mix flour, salt, baking powder and red pepper. In another pie plate, place bread crumbs. Remove chicken pieces from buttermilk; coat with flour mixture. Dip chicken in buttermilk mixture again; coat evenly with bread crumbs.
• In deep fryer or 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil to 350°F. Fry chicken in hot oil 3 to 5 minutes or until brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon-pepper seasoning and Worcestershire sauce. Serve chicken with sauce.

RANCH CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place butter in 9x13-inch baking dish and let melt in the preheating oven.
• Slice chicken breast against the grain into thin strips.
• Place ranch dressing mix in a small bowl. Whisk egg and milk together in a second bowl. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl.
• Dredge each chicken strip in ranch dressing mix, then coat in egg mixture and cover with bread crumbs; arrange in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Gently turn chicken pieces over and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes longer.
• Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.

GRILLED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN TENDERS WITH DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• In a bowl or resealable plastic bag, season chicken with salt and pepper. Add buttermilk and scallions, massaging to evenly coat chicken. Refrigerate at least 12 hours and up to 1 day.
• Drain chicken; discard scallions. Wrap each tender with a strip of bacon and thread onto skewers, being sure to skewer bacon at top and bottom of each strip.
• Preheat a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium. Brush grates with oil. Add chicken, cover, and cook, turning skewers a few times, until bacon is crisp and chicken is just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with tomatoes, cucumbers, and dipping sauces.

SPICY BUTTERMILK CHICKEN TENDERS WITH MOLASSES DIPPING GRAVY

Steps:

• Place the chicken tenders in the buttermilk and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Pre-heat oven to 250ºF.
• Place a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat with the oil (it should come about an inch up the side of the pan).
• While the oil heats up, combine 2 cups flour and spices in a large dish. Working in batches, coat the chicken tenders in the spiced flour mixture, pressing on them lightly to make the flour stick (for a really good breading, double dip the tenders by running them through the buttermilk and flour a second time).
• Once the oil has heated up, fry the chicken in batches until deep golden brown and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. (As you finish each batch, transfer them to a sheet pan and keep them warm in the low oven).
• When the chicken tenders are almost ready, place a medium saucepot over medium heat and melt the butter. Sprinkle remaining 3 tablespoons flour over the butter and cook for about a minute. Whisk the chicken stock, Worcestershire and molasses into the butter-flour mixture and simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and reserve warm.
• Serve the chicken tenders with the molasses dipping gravy and some Sweet Potato Oven Fries alongside.

CRISPY RANCH CHICKEN TENDERS WITH RANCH DIPPING SAUCE #RSC

Steps:

• Make the Ranch Spinach Dip first to give the flavors a chance to marry and chill.
• Cook the spinach as package directs, then put in a drainer and squeeze out all the moisture, then wrap a clean towel around and squeeze out the excess moisture, set aside.
• Next chop the shallots you want about 1/3 a cup here.
• Chop the fresh chives.
• Chop the water chestnuts, or buy them that way.
• Put the cream cheese in a medium bowl and add the ranch dressing, whip with a electric mixer to combine.
• Then add the water chestnuts, spinach, shallot, chives and pepper.
• Mix well, cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Pre heat your fryer to 375°.
• Meanwhile, put the flour and cayenne in one shallow plate.
• Put the eggs and water in a second plate and whip to combine.
• In a third shallow plate (I use a pie plate) Combine the bread crumbs, parmeaean cheese, pepper, ranch dip mix, lemon zest, thyme and oregano.
• Cut the chicken breasts into strips 1 inch wide and about 3 to 4 inches long.
• Put chicken in a plastic bag and pound out to flatten a little.
• This will make them cook faster and more evenly.
• Dredge the chicken first in the flour, then dip in the egg wash, and roll in the seasoned bread crumbs.
• Drop small amounts into the hot fat and fry about 4 to 5 minutes or until golden and crispy internal temp is 150 °and juices run clear.
• Serve hot with the Ranch Spinach Dipping Sauce.

BUTTERMILK-SCALLION RANCH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients to combine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.