Directions

1. Crumble Treasure Cave Blue Cheese Wedge and set aside.
2. Combine all other dip ingredients in a small bowl. Mix and mash until well combined and your desired consistency. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
3. Put chicken tenders in medium-sized bowl. Add seasonings, pickle juice, buttermilk and egg and mix to combine. Make sure tenders are submerged in brine. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4. Once chicken is done brining, add 2-3 cups of oil to a cast-iron skillet. Heat over medium heat.
5. While oil heats, mix flour, cornstarch and seasonings in another bowl, then dip each chicken tender into the flour mixture and then into the wet batter and back into the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour and place on a wire rack for about 15 minutes.
6. Once oil is heated, add chicken tenders and fry for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on a wire rack.
7. Let tenders cool on a wire rack. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and minced garlic. Cook until slightly browned.
8. Brush tenders with sauce mixture. Serve immediately with Treasure Cave Blue Cheese Dip.