Bourbon Marinated Buffalo Chicken Strips With Maytag Blue Dip Recipes

BOURBON-MARINATED BUFFALO CHICKEN STRIPS WITH MAYTAG BLUE DIP

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, combine the bourbon, soy sauce and lemon juice.
• Trim and discard any visible fat on the chicken thighs.
• Cut each lengthwise into 5-6 strips.
• Toss the strips in the bourbon mixture; cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Make the dip: Blend half the cheese with the mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth.
• Add the sour cream and vinegar, and process until the mixture has the consistency of a creamy mayonnaise.
• Add the scallions, parsley and dill and process again briefly.
• Add the remaining cheese and process very briefly (the dip should be slightly chunky), remove from the food processor, and season to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Wrap well and refrigerate up to four days.
• Make the sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk together all of the ingredients.
• Heat while whisking constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
• The sauce should be smooth and slightly thickened.
• Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Finish the dish: Heat the oven to 250 degrees.
• Pour enough oil into a wok or deep, heavy pot to reach about 2 inches.
• Heat the oil to 365 degrees or until the oil shimmers.
• Meanwhile, drain the chicken well and pat it dry on paper towel.
• s Season with the pepper, then dredge each piece in flour, shaking off any excess.
• Carefully fry the chicken in batches until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
• Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels while frying the remaining chicken.
• When all the chicken is cooked, place it in a large bowl, pour the sauce overtop, then toss to coat.
• Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and heat in the oven for about 5 minutes so the sauce is absorbed.
• Serve immediately with the dip and vegetables.

STICKY BOURBON BBQ WINGS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7. Cut the chicken wings into winglets by slicing through each of the joints. Keep the two meaty pieces and discard the wing tips, or freeze for stock.
• Put the winglets on a large baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, then season. Roast in the oven for 20 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 and cook for a further 25 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the barbecue sauce. Put all the ingredients, except the butter, in a pan and mix together with plenty of black pepper. Let it bubble away for 3-5 mins to thicken up a little, then add the butter and stir until it has melted and made the sauce nice and shiny. Season to taste.
• Half an hour before the chicken wings are ready, take them out of the oven and brush over three-quarters of the barbecue sauce. When they're fully cooked, toss them in the rest of the sauce so that they become sticky.
• In a small bowl, mash the blue cheese dressing ingredients together with some seasoning, until combined. The barbecue sauce and dip can be made a day ahead, covered and chilled. Serve alongside the wings with the celery sticks and radishes for dipping.

BUFFALO CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix together the flour, paprika, cayenne and salt. Evenly coat chicken with mixture.
• Refrigerate chicken 60 to 90 minutes.
• Combine butter, hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in small saucepan over low heat. Stir together and heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended.
• Heat oil to 375.
• Fry chicken in hot oil for 10 minutes or until done. Remove from oil and drain.
• Add sauce mixture and stir.
• Serve with Ranch dressing.