This is sooo yummy, and easy. I make it a lot. I have adapted it for a while so I think I can call it my own, and but I believe I first got the idea from an entry on food_porn.
CHICKEN TENDERS FOR TWO
INGREDIENTS:
Full chicken breast (or a couple of of cutlets or about a pound of tenders, depending on how much work you want the butcher to do)
Whole Foods brand buffalo wing sauce
1 cup or so Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 egg, whisked OR 1/2 or so cup of buttermilk
Celery & blue cheese dressing, optional
Slice the chicken up into chicken-tender-sized pieces/chunks. Not an exact science - however you like them. For two people, I use one full breast (two halves). Dip each piece in the whisked egg or buttermilk and then thoroughly coat in breadcrumbs. Place an oven-safe wire rack on a cookie sheet and place the dipped and coated chicken pieces on the rack. Bake at 375 for a while (about 15 minutes). When the chicken pieces are cooked, pour about 1/3 of the bottle of buffalo wing sauce into a gallon-size freezer bag, and dump the chicken pieces in there. Seal it very well, letting as much air out of the bag as you can, and then shake the hell out of it to coat the tenders in sauce. Serve with celery & blue cheese dressing (I don't usually remember to buy blue cheese dressing and these are yummy even without it).
PIZZA ROLLS FOR TWO
INGREDIENTS:
Wonton/eggroll wrappers (you can find these in the cold section of the Whole Foods near the fake meat products)
Pizza sauce or marinara sauce
Mozzarella cheese
Optional: pepperoni, sausage
If you serve these with the buffalo tenders, you probably only need 2-3 per person. Heat up about 1/2 inch of canola oil in a heavy skillet oever medium-high heat (I love my lodge cast-iron skillet). While that is heating up, lay out your wonton wrappers. This is where I usually follow the directions on the wonton wrapper package. On each wrapper, place about a tablespoon of sauce in a line. Place the same amount or a little bit more cheese, and then tiny chunks of your toppings, if any. Then fold the wontons closed (seriously, I can't explain it because I'm not a good cook, and there will be directions on the package. Follow them!) sealing each crease with water. Prepare a plate covered in a few layers of paper towel.
When your pizza rolls are sealed, dump them in the hot oil in your skillet and fry until golden brown on each side. This takes about 1-2 minutes per side. As each roll is finished, place it on the paper towels to drain a little bit - I like to soak a lot of oil out of my rolls before I serve them, but if you are into grease I am not mad at you.
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