appetizer essentials: spicy chicken tenders

How To Make appetizer essentials: spicy chicken tenders

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  You may have your own fav dipping sauce that you use things like chicken tenders… these are the two that I used: My spicy beef/pork sauce: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-condiment-essentials-spicy-beef-pork-sauce.html?r=4 My spicy burger sauce: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/spread/sauce-essentials-spicy-burger-sauce.html?r=2
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Whisk all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
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  Add the chicken tenders, and place into the fridge for about 90 minutes.
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  Chef’s Tip: I usually pour the marinade into a Ziploc bag, and then throw in the tenders. Every 10 minutes or so, I go in the fridge, and give the bag a squeeze.
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  While the tenders are in the fridge, mix together the breading ingredients, using a shallow bowl.
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  About 20 minutes before baking, place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
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  Remove the tenders one at a time, shake off the excess marinade, and coat with the breading mixture.
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  Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and give each one a bit of space.
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  Chef’s Note: When finished discard the remaining breading and marinade.
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  Place in the preheated oven, until cooked through, and the crust is a golden brown, about 20 – 22 minutes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve with your favorite dipping sauces. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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