| | Serves 4 |
| 1 cup | Crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces) |
| 1 cup | Low-fat buttermilk |
| | Coarse salt and ground pepper |
| 1 cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1 1/2 pounds | Chicken tenders |
| 1/2 cup | Vegetable oil, such as safflower |
| 1/3 cup | Hot sauce |
| 2 tablespoons | Melted butter |
Directions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet, and transfer to oven. In a medium bowl, stir together blue cheese and 1/2 cup buttermilk. Season dip with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Place flour and remaining 1/2 cup buttermilk in separate medium bowls; season with salt and pepper. Set out another rimmed baking sheet alongside. Dip chicken in buttermilk (allowing excess to drip off), then in flour (shaking off excess); place on sheet.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Working in batches, fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to rack in oven to keep warm.
In a large bowl, stir together hot sauce and melted butter. Add chicken, and toss to coat. Serve tenders with blue-cheese dip.