10 Minute Tailgate: Vanderbilt
Nashville Hot Chicken Bites and Tennessee Mules
The Hokies, for the first time this season, will kick off in Blacksburg as they face the Vanderbilt Commodores! This will be a revenge game for Coach Pry and the Hokies as they try to avenge last year's loss in Music City. The menu for the tailgate this week hopes to be slightly less aggressive while still rattling your taste buds!
For the food, I chose my own twist on the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and turned it into a bite size portion that even the weakest pallets can tolerate!
The Cocktail this week is a Tennessee Mule. Just like the Chris Stapleton song, its smooth, as Tennessee whiskey. The excellent balance of the Whiskey Ginger and Lime make a perfect combo for a balmy late summer evening in Blacksburg.
Cheers and GO HOKIES!
Nashville Hot Chicken Bites
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs Chicken Thighs Grilled
- 1 tbsp Nashville Hot Seasoning
- Dill Pickle slices
- 8-12" tortilla
- Toothpicks (for serving)
- Lemon Garlic Aioli (Recipe below)
Lemon Garlic Parmesan Aioli
- ¼ cup Mayo
- 1tsp Lemon juice
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
- ½ tsp Minced garlic
- 1 tsp Parmesan Cheese grated
Procedure:
- Grill Chicken Thighs to 175 Degrees, Remove
- Slice into long strips, sprinkle with Nashville seasoning and toss to coat.
- Spread thin layer of ailoi 1-1/2" wide across middle of tortilla, lay one layer of seasoned chicken strips on aioli
- Space pickles across chicken strips, fold tortilla across and tightly roll to hold in place.
- Score with knife, stab with toothpick, slice all the way through
- Plate and Serve
Tennessee Mule
Ingredients:
- 2oz George Dickel
- Ginger Beer
- Juice of 1 Lime
- Ice
Procedure:
- Juice lime in glass, Fill with Ice
- Pour Whiskey and fill with Ginger Beer
- Enjoy
Football Analyst
I am a 5th Generation Hokie. I have Orange and Maroon blood coursing through my veins. I was lucky enough to attend VT from 1999-2003 and graduated with a history degree.
