Crouton Crushed Chicken Tenders with Orange Barbeque Sauce

Crouton Crushed Chicken Tenders with Orange Barbeque Sauce
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking
Episode: Moms Tailgate Party

4 servings

1 (6-ounce) bag garlic and butter croutons
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders

Orange Barbeque Sauce:
1/3 cup barbeque sauce
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Cut the corner off of the bag croutons just enough to let the air
escape. Place the bag onto a cutting board, cover with a kitchen towel
and smash it with a rolling pin. Crush the croutons until coarse in
texture.

Set up a breading station with 3 pie plates or baking dishes. In 1
dish add the flour, and season it with poultry seasoning, and a
generous pinch of salt and pepper. In the second dish mix together the
egg and buttermilk. In the third dish add the crushed croutons, and
the bread crumbs.

Dip chicken tenders into the flour and shake of any excess. Then dip
them into the buttermilk, and then into the bread crumb mixture making
sure to thoroughly coat the tenders. Put the tenders on a baking sheet
and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Transfer to a platter and serve with the orange barbeque sauce.

Orange Barbeque Dipping Sauce: Add all of the ingredients to a small
bowl, and whisk together until well combined.