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.

rajendra lama
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Moni Khan
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I've made these chicken tenders several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out delicious.


Nazia Akter
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These chicken tenders were amazing! The buttermilk marinade made them so tender and juicy, and the dipping sauces were the perfect touch.


Linda Rainey
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The chicken was a little dry, but the dipping sauces were really good.


Brian Ngubane
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These chicken tenders were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making these again and again.


Moses Novela
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I'm not usually a fan of buttermilk chicken, but these tenders were surprisingly good. The marinade made the chicken really tender and flavorful, and the dipping sauces were delicious.


Ebuka Ejindu
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These buttermilk chicken tenders were a hit at my last potluck! They were so crispy and juicy, and the dipping sauces were the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making these again.