Simply-Fied Kickin' Chicken Buffalo Tenders #5FIX

5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry! Simply delicious and simple to fix chicken tenders that are fun to eat and easy on the pocketbook! Versatile enough to be a quick lunch, weeknight supper, or game day appetizer! Just serve with cole slaw or a salad, sliced fruit and dinner is done!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 12 tenders

Ingredients

• 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat, cut into 12 strips
• 1⁄2 cup  hot sauce
• 3  cups  Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns, more if needed
• 6  slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1  cup blue cheese, crumbles

Directions

1. Trim chicken breasts of any fat and cut each into 3 strips cutting lengthwise. Place into ziploc baggie and add hot sauce. Seal it tightly closed removing air, squish it around to coat all and place into fridge to marinate for several hours, overnight, or just simply use now.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place potatoes into shallow bowl. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. With tongs or by hand, remove strips letting any excess hot sauce drip away, one at a time, roll into potatoes to coat, and place onto prepared baking sheet. When all are nicely coated, patting on to coat well, pop into oven and bake until done, about 20-25 minutes depending on how thick your chicken strips are. Remove from oven, top with crumbled bacon and blue cheese and bake 1-3 minutes longer until blue cheese is just starting to melt.
3. Can be served with extra hot sauce, celery sticks, and Ranch or Blue Cheese Salad Dressing for dipping if desired.