Blue Cheese Tenders
Get ready to elevate your appetizer game with these irresistible Blue Cheese Tenders! Featuring juicy chicken tenders coated in a golden, crispy panko and parmesan crust, this recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor to your kitchen. Perfectly seasoned and fried to a satisfying crunch, these tenders are paired with a rich and creamy homemade blue cheese dipping sauce, made with tangy crumbles, zesty lemon juice, and fresh chives. Ready in just 40 minutes, this crowd-pleaser is ideal for game day, family dinners, or any time you're craving the ultimate comfort food. Serve them hot for a truly indulgent bite that's bursting with texture and flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup buttermilk
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chives, chopped
Instructions
Season the chicken tenders with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside.
Place the flour in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with buttermilk. In a third bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs and grated parmesan cheese.
Coat each chicken tender in the flour, then dip it into the egg mixture, and finally coat it with the breadcrumb mixture. Press gently to make sure the breadcrumbs stick.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or deep frying pan over medium heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
Fry the chicken tenders in batches, 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
To prepare the blue cheese dipping sauce, combine blue cheese crumbles, sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, and chives in a bowl. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
Serve the hot crispy chicken tenders with the blue cheese dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6934 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 610.0 g | 782% | |
| Saturated Fat | 119.0 g | 595% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 269.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 812 mg | 271% | |
| Sodium | 7544 mg | 328% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 250.0 g | 91% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.8 g | ||
| Protein | 164.4 g | 329% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.2 mcg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 1246 mg | 96% | |
| Iron | 15.2 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 1813 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
