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Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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(For those that have a compost bin, you can even find parchment paper that is compost safe!)
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Mix melted butter and 1/3 cup of the hot sauce in a small bowl.
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If butter starts to harden, pop the bowl in the microwave for a few seconds and heat the whole mixture back up.
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Place chicken tenders on the baking sheet and baste with sauce.
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Turn over and baste again.
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Use up remaining sauce.
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Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
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I promise, these dont take long at all!
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Now its time for the sauce.
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Mix bleu cheese dressing (I didnt have the energy or time to make homemade, but feel free to do so if you like), sour cream, celery, 1 teaspoon of chives and remaining 1 tablespoon hot sauce in a bowl.
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Taste to see if you need any additional seasonings like salt and pepper.
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I did not.
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Serve the chicken with any side dish you like (we used coleslaw here) and garnish with sauce and remaining chives.
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Note: This is not an overly spicy dish, so it is kid-friendly.
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You can make it more spicy by adding in some Tabasco if you choose.
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My husband and #1 Taste Tester said he would have added hot sauce to his (because he likes to burn his mouth off) but for general consumption, this was perfect.