**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.
CHICKEN TENDERS WITH BUTTERMILK RANCH DIPPING SAUCE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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