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5) Buffalo Ranch Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Dip

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
  • 1/2 cup Frank's-style hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives optional

Method
 

  1. Whisk buttermilk, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and marinate 15 minutes while you preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Mix flour, panko, garlic powder, and ranch mix on a plate. Dredge tenders, pressing crumbs on both sides.
  3. Bake on a greased sheet 12–15 minutes, flipping once, until internal temp hits 165°F and crumbs are golden.
  4. Mix hot sauce and melted butter; toss baked tenders in sauce for even coating. Kids will like the heat if you cut sauce 50/50 with extra butter.
  5. Stir mayo, sour cream, blue cheese, lemon juice, and chives for the dip. Serve chilled alongside hot tenders.