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Kickin' Chipotle Fried Chicken Tenders with Cool Cucumber Slaw Recipe

Kickin' Chipotle Fried Chicken Tenders with Cool Cucumber Slaw Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (7-oz) can chipotle peppers (including adobo sauce)
1 quart buttermilk
2 lb chicken tenders
1 cup masa
2 cups panko bread crumbs
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
canola oil, for frying
cool cucumber slaw , recipe follows
cilantro sprigs
cucumber wedges
2 armenian or english cucumbers, coarsely shredded
1 tsp kosher salt
2 cups greek yogurt
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tb sp s chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 small carrot, finely shredded
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp white sugar

Directions:

Pour chipotle peppers and adobo sauce into a blender. Add 2 cups buttermilk; cover and process until peppers are completely pureed.
Place chicken in a large zip top plastic bag and pour buttermilk mixture and remaining buttermilk over chicken. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
Combine the masa, panko, salt and pepper in a large zip top plastic bag. Drain chicken pieces; add to masa mixture, 1 at a time, and shake to coat. Shake off excess; place on waxed paper for 15 minutes before frying.
Heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a large cast iron skillet.
Fry chicken for about 4 minutes on each side or until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a paper towel lined platter. Once well drained, keep chicken warm on a wire rack over a baking sheet in a oven preheated to 300 degrees F.
Serve chicken on a large platter with Cool Cucumber Slaw. Garnish with Cilantro and cucumber wedges.
Cool Cucumber Slaw:
Stir together the cucumber and salt. Place in a colander over a mixing bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Discard liquid and place cucumber in mixing bowl. Add yogurt, lime juice, mint, cilantro, carrot, scallion and sugar to the cucumber. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
Yield: 6 servings

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	504.73 Kcal (2113 kJ)
Calories from fat	186.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.67g	32%
Cholesterol	46.07mg	15%
Sodium	1557.62mg	65%
Potassium	726.48mg	15%
Total Carbs	52.04g	17%
Sugars	10.44g	42%
Dietary Fiber	5.41g	22%
Protein	27.48g	55%
Vitamin C	3mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	13.3mg	74%
Calcium	338.3mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	146.41 Kcal (613 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6g	32%
Cholesterol	13.36mg	15%
Sodium	451.82mg	65%
Potassium	210.73mg	15%
Total Carbs	15.09g	17%
Sugars	3.03g	42%
Dietary Fiber	1.57g	22%
Protein	7.97g	55%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	5%
Iron	3.8mg	74%
Calcium	98.1mg	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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