Best 6 Grilled Buttermilk Chicken Tenders With Dipping Sauces Recipes

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**Grilled Buttermilk Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauces: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors**

Prepare to embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with our grilled buttermilk chicken tenders, a symphony of flavors that will ignite your taste buds. Marinated in a blend of buttermilk, herbs, and spices, these tender chicken strips are grilled to perfection, achieving a crispy golden crust and a succulent, juicy interior. Accompanying these delectable tenders is a trio of irresistibly creamy dipping sauces—a tangy honey mustard, a cool and refreshing ranch, and a zesty barbecue sauce—elevating the dining experience to new heights. Whether you prefer the classic tang of honey mustard, the cooling embrace of ranch, or the smoky heat of barbecue, these sauces will complement the chicken tenders flawlessly. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN TENDERS WITH BUTTERMILK RANCH DIPPING SAUCE



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h35m

Yield 24 tenders

Number Of Ingredients 45

1 quart water
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 bay leaf
4 whole peeled garlic cloves
3/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/2 lemon
2 quarts ice cubes
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup pickle juice
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning
4 eggs, beaten
3 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning
1/2 cup fajita seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
24 chicken tenders (about 2 2/3 pounds), tendons removed
Canola oil, for deep frying
Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 to 5 turns fresh ground black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Make the brine: Combine the water, salt, sugar, bay leaf, garlic, pepper and lemon in a large stock pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and let simmer until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • When done, remove from the heat, add the ice cubes and stir until the liquid is chilled. Add the buttermilk and pickle juice. Stir well then pour enough brine over the chicken tenders in a large bowl to submerge them. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Make the seasoned flour: Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.
  • Make the panko breading: Take half of the panko breadcrumbs and pulse in a food processor until fine. Combine with the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  • Make the seasoning: Combine the ingredients in a small bowl, mix well and set aside.
  • Prepare the chicken tenders: Remove the chicken tenders from the brine and pat dry. Set up a breading station with the seasoned flour, egg wash and panko breading. Working with 1 or 2 tenders at a time, lightly coat in the seasoned flour, dip in the egg wash, then place in the panko breading. Cover the tender in the breading then firmly press the tender flat with your palm to an even 1/4 inch thick. Flip and press again as needed to achieve even thickness and breading.
  • Preheat 3 to 4 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the chicken tenders, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oil to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season the tenders evenly all over with the seasoning and serve with the dipping sauce.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients until well combined and creamy in texture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 5 days.

GRILLED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN



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I created this recipe years ago after one of our farmers market customers, a chef, shared the idea of marinating chicken in buttermilk. The chicken is easy to prepare and always turns out moist and delicious! I bruise the thyme sprigs by twisting them before adding them to the buttermilk mixture; this tends to release the oils in the leaves and flavor the chicken better. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/2 cups buttermilk
4 fresh thyme sprigs
4 garlic cloves, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4-1/2 pounds)

Steps:

  • Place the buttermilk, thyme, garlic and salt in a large bowl or shallow dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH DIPPING SAUCES



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 33m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup all- purpose flour
1/2 packet southwest steak marinade mix
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups corn bran cereal
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 pound chicken breast tenders
1 cup ketchup
1 1/2 cups honey
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1 cup yellow mustard

Steps:

  • Heat several inches of oil in a deep pot to 375 degrees F.
  • For the chicken: In a large plastic zip top bag, combine flour, marinade mix and pepper. Set aside. In another bag, add corn bran. Using a rolling pin, gently crush cereal to coarse ground crumbs. Mix egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Soak chicken strips in buttermilk mixture. Take a few strips at a time, and toss in seasoned flour mix. Shake off excess flour and dip in buttermilk mix again. Toss in cereal crumbs. Repeat with remaining chicken strips. Fry chicken strips in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Serve with dipping sauces.
  • For the dipping sauces: Make the ketchup sauce. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, 1/2 cup honey and Worcestershire. Make the mustard sauce. In a small bowl, combine remaining honey and mustard.

GRILLED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN TENDERS WITH DIPPING SAUCES



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Chicken tenders grill quickly-almost too quickly, resulting in dryness. But not with these skewers, which benefit from a buttermilk brine and a blanket of bacon. Serve them with a choice of two dipping sauces-a creamy ranch and a spicy romesco-that pair nicely with crudités, too.

Provided by Greg Lofts

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Time 12h40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 pounds chicken tenders (10 to 12), or cutlets sliced lengthwise into 1-inch strips
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
4 scallions, white parts only, halved lengthwise and smashed (light- and dark- green tops reserved for Buttermilk-Scallion Ranch Dipping Sauce)
6 slices bacon (about 8 ounces), preferably center-cut, halved lengthwise (optional)
Vegetable oil, for brushing
Cocktail tomatoes and mini cucumber spears, for serving
Buttermilk-Scallion Ranch and Spicy Romesco Dipping Sauces, for serving

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.

CHICKEN TENDERS WITH DIPPING SAUCE



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Enjoy your dinner with crispy chicken coated with Progresso® Italian style bread crumbs and served with sauce - perfect for Halloween.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 egg
2 lb uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded)
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 1/4 cups Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
Oil for deep frying
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup hot-style ketchup
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1131 mg

GRILLED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN



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Saturated, seasoned buttermilk makes this chicken juicy and moist. The process has been simplified to make it quick and easy. It can be scaled to large groups (100+) easily. I often cook for a large church and this is one easy recipe for a group of 100 hungry college students!

Provided by dishgracepoint

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅓ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
4 pounds boneless chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Whisk buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, pepper, and sugar in a bowl until salt is dissolved.
  • Place chicken in a large stockpot. Add buttermilk mixture and toss until each chicken thigh is evenly coated.
  • Place chicken in resealable bags; squeeze the air out. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until grill marks form, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 70.9 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 551.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh buttermilk: Fresh buttermilk will give your chicken a more tender and flavorful taste than store-bought buttermilk.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes: This will help the buttermilk to penetrate the chicken and make it more juicy and flavorful.
  • Use a heavy-duty grill: A heavy-duty grill will help to prevent the chicken from sticking and will also cook it more evenly.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat: This will help to sear the chicken and prevent it from drying out.
  • Cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through: You can check to see if the chicken is cooked through by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. The internal temperature should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving: This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken and make it more tender.

Conclusion:

Grilled buttermilk chicken tenders are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The buttermilk marinade makes the chicken tender and juicy, while the grilled flavor adds a smoky and flavorful touch. Serve the chicken tenders with your favorite dipping sauce for a complete meal that everyone will enjoy.

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