Buffalo Chicken Fingers/ Tenders

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 4 chicken tenders
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425°. in a medium bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. in a shallow bowl, beat the eggs. coat a chicken piece with the breadcrumbs, dip in the eggs, then coat again with the breadcrumbs; place on a plate. repeat with the remaining chicken.
• 2 in a large, heavy skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. add half of the chicken tenders and cook, turning once, until golden, about 4 minutes. transfer to a baking sheet. repeat with the remaining chicken. bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• 3 microwave the butter at medium power until melted, 45 seconds. stir in the hot sauce.
• 4 place the chicken tenders on a large platter, drizzle with the sauce and top with the blue cheese.