Blue Cheese Tenders Recipes

SPICY TURKEY TENDERS WITH BLUE CHEESE PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• For the dry rub: In a small bowl, mix together the dry spices and season turkey tenders. Cover with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator for 1 hour.
• For the bechamel: In a large saute pot over medium heat, add butter and oil. Warm until the butter melts then whisk in flour, until mixture is smooth. Slowly add skim milk with whisk, breaking down solids. When all the milk is added, slightly simmer for 10 minutes and then whisk in 3/4 cup blue cheese and nutmeg. Hold warm.
• Preheat grill or cast iron skillet to high.
• Add turkey tender pieces and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, or juice runs clear. Remove from grill, toss in warmed hot sauce, and hold warm.
• In a large pot heat 2 gallons of water to boil, and add 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Add pasta, and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
• Toss drained pasta with blue cheese bechamel sauce, next remove turkey tenders from hot sauce, and toss in pasta and bechamel. Garnish with Roma tomatoes and remaining blue cheese.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED POTATOES WITH BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F.
• Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with some EVOO.
• Poke them with a fork, sprinkle with some salt and then bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Remove the potatoes from oven, cut in half lengthwise then carefully scoop out the flesh from each half, preserving the integrity of the skin halves when cool enough to handle.
• Place the scooped out potato flesh in a bowl and mash with the milk, adding just a little at a time.
• Mix in the blue cheese and scallions and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir to combine everything but try to avoid mashing up the cheese too much.
• Divide the potato/cheese mixture evenly among the potato skins and return them to the oven to melt the cheese and crisp up the top, about 5 minutes.
• Once the potatoes are back in the oven, preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with about 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the chicken, salt, pepper and garlic, and cook, stirring every now and then for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove from the heat and add the hot sauce and butter the skillet. Toss to coat the chicken and melt the butter.
• To serve, place 2 potatoes on each serving plate and top with some of the Buffalo chicken mixture.
• Serve a dollop of sour cream if desired, and carrots and celery alongside.
• Enjoy!

BLUE CHEESE TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, lemon juice and garlic in oil 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.Stir in dressing. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot. Serve over farfalle. Sprinkle with blue cheese.1 Serving: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 110) Fat 12g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 350mg Carbohydrate 5g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 26g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 4%Diet Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 FatBetty's TipThe combination of toasted walnuts and blue cheese is a marriage made in heaven. To toast walnuts, place them in an uncovered shallow pan and toast in a 350° oven about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

BUFFALO CHICKEN FINGERS WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• In shallow bowl, slightly beat eggs. Add Buffalo wing sauce. In another shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, parsley flakes, salt, onion powder and pepper. Dip chicken tenders into egg mixture. Roll in bread crumb mixture. Place on rack in broiler pan. Generously spray chicken on both sides with cooking spray.
• Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in center. Serve chicken with blue cheese or ranch dressing.

LOW FAT BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS W/ BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine the hot sauce, paprika and ground pepper in a small bowl; brush on all surfaces of chicken.
• Place chicken in greased 11 x 7 inch baking pan.
• Cover; marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
• Combine blue cheese dressing, sour cream and blue cheese in small serving bowl.
• Serve chicken with dip and celery/carrot sticks.