Best Crisp Spicy Chicken Tenders With Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce Recipes

SPICY HONEY CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
• In another mixing bowl beat the eggs and water together with a fork.
• Set aside.
• In a medium pan add 2 Tablespoons oil and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and then add the honey, soy sauce, pepper, and Franks hot sauce.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Set aside.
• In a large skillet pour oil ½ inch deep and heat oil over medium high heat.
• Salt and pepper the chicken then dredge each strip in the flour mixture.
• Then take the chicken and coat it in the egg wash.
• Finally dip the chicken back into the flour mixture and using tongs place in the heated oil.
• Brown the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
• (Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your chicken tenders.)
• Remove chicken from oil and drain on paper towel.
• Coat chicken in honey sauce and serve immediately.

SPICY CHICKEN TENDERS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut chicken into strips.
• Put chicken and buttermilk in plastic bag.
• Shake well, refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 400°.
• Line a lg baking sheet with foil.
• Put dry ingredients in another plastic bag.
• Add chicken, shake to coat well.
• Place chicken on baking sheet.
• Spray the chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until chicken is done and crisp.
• Sauce: In blender, puree the riccota, cottage cheese, yogurt and half the blue cheese.
• Stir in the remaining blue cheese and the onions.
• Salt and pepper to taste.