Smoked Chicken Tenders Food

SMOKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Place the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and use a whisk to combine.
• Place the chicken tenders into a large bowl or ziplock bag and cover with marinade.
• Marinade for 1-4 hours.
• Prepare grill or smoker with a mild fruit wood or hickory chunks for flavor.
• When temp is 250°F add tenders to grill or smoker and cook indirect with a mild fruit wood or hickory to smoke.
• Smoke around 250°F for approximately 45 minutes.
• If desired allow grill to heat up and cook tenders over direct flame for a few minutes to add color.

PAPRIKA-BUTTERMILK CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Combine the smoked paprika, granulated garlic and onion, and poultry seasoning in a small bowl. Season the tenders with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 the spices to the buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine the remaining spices with the flour and poppy seeds, in a second dish.
• Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium to medium-high heat, about 350 degrees F.
• Using tongs dip chicken in the buttermilk, then the flour and repeat. Add the breaded tenders to the hot oil; do not crowd the pan. Cook the fingers in batches to a deep golden color, about 8 minutes per batch. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Serve warm or at room temperature with wedges of lemon to squeeze on top.