Dipped in hot sauce and wrapped in bacon, these Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders have half the calories of the fried version. Ā Serve them with this light Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce for the tastiest, guilt-free game day snack ever.

Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce | The Suburban Soapbox #tailgating #buffalochicken

Bacon gets a bad rap. Ā It’s true. Ā Sure, some versions are loaded with sodium….and fat….but if you use it in moderation and in a way where you render off most of that fat it can be your friend. Ā It can make something you don’t really love much taste incredibly amazing….and sinful. Ā It can add flavor where it doesn’t exist. Ā Like a boneless, skinless chicken breast. Ā Have you noticed I don’t use them very often in my recipes? Ā Can you guess why? Ā Well, I’ll tell you. Ā I think they are dry and flavorless. Ā Now, I know people who claim to make the best and juiciest chicken breasts ever but really…if you’re not adding a sauce or some kind of crusty coating they lack any morsel of delightfulness. Ā I may as well eat styrofoam. Ā (These statements are all my opinion, you may love your chicken breasts….I do not.)

Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce | The Suburban Soapbox #tailgating #buffalochicken

I do love healthy snack alternatives for the Super Bowl. Ā One can only consume so much queso, fried wings, fried potato chips, tacos and potato skins before needing to change into pants with a drawstring waist. Ā And so….I ventured into the kitchen with an idea in my head and a pound of bacon in my hand. Ā Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders with a lighter Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce made with greek yogurt….it was a total home run….or field goal. Ā I’m just kidding…it was a touchdown.

Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce | The Suburban Soapbox #tailgating #buffalochicken

The Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders are really simple to make and to help make the bacon crisp you need to bake them on a baking rack. You know that thing we use to bake our Honey-Habanero Wings and Spicy Baked Asian Wings? Ā Yes, you will be needing that. Ā I used Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce….I put that sh!t on everything. Ā It makes the assembly process so easy because you’re not going to be spending time trying to whip up something from scratch. Ā You can if you feel inspired and have a favorite recipe but I was feeling hungry. Ā I needed to eat and it needed to be soon.

Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce | The Suburban Soapbox #tailgating #buffalochicken

The Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce comes together in minutes. Ā If you have the time, make it in advance. Ā This allows the flavors to meld and gives the dip so more depth. Ā I had a lot of leftover dip….and I ate about a pound of carrots with it. Ā You can dip whatever you like in the leftover sauce but the carrots are a little addictive. Ā I couldn’t stop. Ā I won’t stop…..unless I run out of carrots.

Get the Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

Surprisingly healthy, these Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders are crisp and delicious! Fantastic for tailgating!
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 1/2 pound bacon
  • 1/2 cup hot wing sauce
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
  • 5 ounces blue cheese
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the wing sauce and wrap each piece with a strip of bacon. Place the chicken strip, seam side down on a baking rack placed over a baking sheet. Bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes turning once halfway through cooking time. (If the bacon isn't crisp but the chicken is done, broil each side for 1 minute)
  • While the chicken is baking, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, buttermilk, blue cheese, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and serve with the blue cheese sauce.
Serving: 0g, Calories: 698kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 64g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 195mg, Sodium: 1380mg, Potassium: 1097mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 250IU, Vitamin C: 15.2mg, Calcium: 198mg, Iron: 1.6mg