This dish doesn't just look amazing, it tastes amazing as well. The chicken is juicy and tender and the homemade buttermilk dressing is a wonderful addition. Serve this over a salad and you have a complete meal.
Buttermilk Dressing: (1 1/2 c.)
1-2 garlic cloves
2 T. fresh parsley
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. mayonnaise
freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
handful finely snipped chives
Chicken:
6 medium chicken tenders
1 c. buttermilk
1 head romaine lettuce
1 tomato, chopped
grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
1 c. flour
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper
zest of 1 lemon
olive oil
Wash/rinse veggies; drain; pat dry.
Dressing:
Place garlic and parsley in the bowl of a small food processor; process until finely minced
and well blended. Season, to taste. Pour into a jar; refrigerate until needed.
Chicken:
Pour buttermilk into a pie dish or square baking dish; add chicken; coat completely. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to cook.
Prepare 2 dinner plates with chopped lettuce and tomato; sprinkle generously with cheese.
Mix flour, cheese, salt, pepper and lemon zest in another pie plate or baking dish. Coat bottom of a skillet with olive oil; heat until hot but not smoking.
Remove tenders from buttermilk; dredge in the flour mixture, coating all surfaces. Saute in oil until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice into the hot pan; swirl around. (Most liquid will evaporate immediately.)
Serve hot chicken over the salad, drizzled with buttermilk dressing over all.
2 servings.