Parmesan Chicken Tenders With Onion Dip

Ingredients

Parmesan Chicken Tenders

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• unsalted butter
• extra virgin olive oil

Onion Dip

• 2 large vidalia onions
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon wyler's beef bouillon granules
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.

2. 2

   Beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water in another shallow bowl.

3. 3

   Combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan in another shallow bowl.

4. 4

   Dredge the chicken tenders on both sides in the flour mixture, then dip both sides into the egg mixture and roll in the bread-crumb mixture, pressing lightly to coat.

5. 5

   Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan and cook the chicken tenders on medium-low heat for about 3 minutes on each side, until just cooked through.

6. 6

   Don't crowd the pan.

7. 7

   Add more butter and oil and cook the rest of the chicken tenders.

8. 8

   You can keep the chicken tenders warm for about 15 minutes on a sheet pan in a preheated 200 degree oven.

9. 9

   Serve with Onion Dip.

10. 10

    Onion Dip directions:.

11. 11

    Cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8-inch thick half-rounds. (you will have about 3 cups of onions.)

12. 12

    Heat the butter and oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.

13. 13

    Add the onions, cayenne, Wyler's beef bouillon granules, and pepper and sauté for 10 minutes.

14. 14

    Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 more minutes until the onions are browned and caramelized.

15. 15

    Allow the onions to cool.

16. 16

    Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until smooth.

17. 17

    Add the onions and mix well.

18. 18

    Taste for seasonings.

19. 19

    Serve at room temperature as a dip with the Parmesan Chicken Tenders.