A few weeks ago I received a little package from Popchips containing six little baggies of various flavored chips, a chip clip, a notebook, a coupon book and a little encouraging note to start playing with popchips to create a winning recipe for their Boston bloggers’ munch madness recipe contest.
Have you ever tried popchips? They taste like airy potato crisps and Adam and I are big fans. Actually, to be honest I’m not really into potato chips in general (not enough chocolate in them, hehe). But, when a craving strikes, I’m all about these. The salt and vinegar flavor is my favorite – so much intense flavor in each bite. Love! Adam on the other hand can’t eat a sandwich without chips and he LOVES popchips. He practically jumped up and down when he saw the box on our kitchen counter… in a very manly way of course. lol
I knew right away what I wanted to attempt. March munch madness = football to me (<—I just spelled “foodball” and couldn’t understand why spell check didn’t like that. wow…. Oh and apparently it’s basketball? What? I’m such a noob. 
). Anyways, that means manly snack foods, whatever the sport is. 
Enter: Popchips crusted baked buffalo chicken tenders! It could work or it could be disastrous. Luckily it worked. Very well in fact. All you need is 3 ingredients!
1. Preheat oven to 450*
2. Crush some chips into little pieces (1 serving of chips covered 4 chicken tenders).
3. Dip chicken tenders into buffalo sauce, then into popchips “crumbs,” place on oil sprayed cooling wrap over baking sheet. Hopefully that makes sense. 
4. Bake for 13 minutes (or until chicken is fully cooked through).
5. Brush with some more buffalo sauce (I like mine super saucy!).
6. Enjoy with some blue cheese dip or if you’re like me and don’t like blue cheese, make a simple cooling dip out of yogurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Yum!
Healthy and fun! The potato flavor was mild but the chips added that perfect crunch. These were devoured very quickly! 
I was having so much fun, I decided to make another munch-madness snack – popnachos! Here is everything you’ll need to recreate this deliciousness:
Original potato popchips, grape tomatoes (sliced), sundried tomatoes (sliced), olive tapenade (or sliced olives), goat cheese, peppadews…
and CHEESE! Quantities are per your liking.
Bake at 350* for about 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
The popchips were a really fun alternative to the traditional tortilla chips (and a lot healthier!). I also really loved my toppings combo – sweet, spicy, briny, cheesy… perfect game food! 
Happy munching!! 
Interested in trying some popchips? I’ve been given the opportunity to have some popchips sent to a few of my friends and well, I’d like to share them with YOU! [US residents only, please. Sorry!]
Here are the rules: there are 7 ways to enter.
1) Leave a comment on this post – Anything you want… maybe what you’d do with your sample of chips (create a recipe or just snack on them straight up?). Just don’t say “comment” – that makes me sad, I do read every comment here! 
2) Follow me on Twitter (please include your twitter handle in the comments section so that I can confirm your entry).
3) For an additional entry, you can also tweet about this giveaway (my twitter handle @elinacooks and a link to this post must be included to qualify)
4) Subscribe to Healthy and Sane by email
5) Like Healthy and Sane on Facebook.
6) Add Healthy and Sane to your blogroll.
7) Link to this post on your blog, if you have one. If you don’t, let someone else know about this giveaway and tell me so in the comments section after they’ve entered the giveaway.
Please leave a separate comment on this post for each entry. The giveaway will end on March 27. I will randomly choose 1 winner using random.org the following day. Good luck! 
Edited to add: I just learned that you can help me win the contest by liking my recipe pics on Facebook. To vote for the popchips encrusted buffalo chicken tenders recipe, please “like” this picture, to vote for the popnachos, please “like” this picture. I don’t want to be unfair to other contestants so I will not be offering additional giveaway entries for this BUT I would really really appreciate it!! Thanks so much!
mmmmmmmm I LOVE these things! I can never find the single serve bags and I end up buying the multiple serving ones and of course you know where that leads…
Would love to win some.
By the way, love your blog and your honestly and your gosh darn NORMALNESS. I can actually relate to you as a blogger and it’s refreshing.
I love pop chips and your recipes look fantastic!
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You are on my blogroll:-)
Would love to win these
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I’ve used the Hungry Girl’s recipe using the BBQ ones with Fiber one and the red hot, makes super yummy buffalo chicken.
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Yum, I’ve been meaning to try Popchips but this recipe looks delish!
and I already follow you on Twitter (@traveleatrepeat)
These look really tasty. My mouth is watering.
Great recipes! I especially love the buffalo chicken tenders!
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I’d like some Popchips, because nothing screams spring like a picnic with PB&J’s and chips–healthified!
Both recipes sound fabulous! I made nachos with peppadews a while ago.. they add such a unique flavor.
I follow you on Twitter. @DeliciousDish
You’re on my blogroll.
I already like you on FB.
Oooh, I just became obsessed with Pop Chips! I’d just eat them straight up – if it ain’t broke, right?
i’ve still never tried popchips! i’d probably eat them with pickles haha. for some reason i associate chips with pickles…and maybe a sandwich too
I am a huge fan of PopChips since they came out..they are really the only chips I eat. I love your recipe ideas too–they sound outstanding!
what great recipes that you came up with!! and i am smiling at adam jumping for joy
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I like how creative you were with the chips! I love buffalo wings, and I’m glad those turned out good– they made my mouth water.
I think I’d re-create those if I won.
I love Popchips! I hope you win!
i’d devour them with hummus! i LOVE your chicken recipe.
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your recipes are BRILLIANT! i can’t wait to try the chicken tender one this Friday. I might do it with the BBQ flavored pop chips and do a sweet bbq sauce. if I win the pop chips I am going to crumble them into my coconut flour choco chip cookie recipe. i LOVE salty sweet. will definitely let you know how they turn out!
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YUM! I am a big fan of popchips, and the buffalo tenders look delicious. What a great idea, Elina!
Does it count that I already follow you on twitter?
I am @notsoskinnyliz
Yes, it counts
And I liked you on facebook.
I didn’t see the photos of these recipes on facebook to like – did I miss them?
Here are the links again (I think you have to like popchips first… sorry)
chicken tenders: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150169609516495&set=a.10150151304786495.337784.12418261494&theater&pid=8305761&id=12418261494
popnachos: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150169609421495&set=a.10150151304786495.337784.12418261494&theater
Thanks so much!!
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I’ve always wanted to try these!
I’ve never tried Popchips-adding new foods is hard for me- but hey if win this I’ll just take it as a sign. haha
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And i just liked this post. Feels weird adding three comments.
These recipes look terrific! Can’t wait to try them out!
I have never actually tried popchips. I have seen them around the blog world, but really havent seen them at the grocery stores in my town, probably because I stick to the outer boundary of the store, but these look amazing and I know that I would love sharing them with my family too who are big chip eaters also!
I would love to make these chicken tenders
This recipe looks delish, will definitely give it a try
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Pop chips are so good! I think I ate half a bag the first time I tried them.
The Salt and Vinegar are my favorite too!! I love the nacho idea! I would of been worried they’d get soggy, but doesnt look like it!
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Both recipes are creative, unique, and sound delicious! Well done
. I know John would love ‘em.
I’m such a salt addict.. looove chips!
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Great recipe, I love anything buffalo! I would love to try making some baked onion rings with pop chips!
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Oh man, I love buffalo anything and those chicken tenders look delish! I’ll definitely be making those in the near future.
Can the Popchips be sent to Europe? Since you didn’t specify I thought I’d enter anyway, but if I win and you can’t send them to me I understand. Would love to try them though!
Do people really comment with just the word “comment”? That’s sad.
Marika, I’m really sorry. Unfortunately this giveaway is for US residents only. I’ve updated the post to make it clear.
Btw, yes – I’ve received that once and was definitely sad. Taking the word “anything” to a whole new meaning.
i would never have thought to use these as nachos. Did they get soggy at all?!
I’d like to have a healthier alternative when I need a salty snack — although those nachos look pretty good, too!!
I love pop chips!! Especially the bar-b-que. I am also a buffalo sauce girl so your chicken strips look amazing!!! Yum.
I already follow you on facebook. I love your blog. Keep up the good work!
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Love your recipes, can’t wait to try
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those sound great! I’ve never tried anything like them
i’ve already done 5,6 and seven soooo here’s 1!
Love these-but never can find them at the chain supermarkets down south!
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Such creative recipes! I’d love to try to use them in an unexpected way.
tweeted.
I have no idea why my other comments didn’t show up. But I said you are ultra creative with chips and I need to be, too!
I also said that I follow you on twit. (@janeeetha)
You are on my blogroll already! http://mealsandmoves.wordpress.com/links-to-lurk/
And I already like you on facebook. I WILL win these chips dangit.
I subscribe to you via Google Reader, does that count? I don’t do email subscriptions because they would never get read
And I liked your recipe because I like it, not because it gets me a chance to win. But I hope I win! haha.
I was just getting cranky the other day b/c I wanted to make pretzel encrusted chicken for dinner, but can’t do the whole gluten thing. You just saved the day with popchips!!!
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HOLY YUM! Seriously, you are a genius. What a brilliant way to use those chips! I want the chicken with a side of those nachos. I love crispy light textures, so I imagine I would adore those chips.
Love the buffalo popchip creation!
My husband would love your buffalo chicken tenders recipe! I’ve used corn flakes on chicken before but never thought to use chips! Thanks for such a great idea! Also, I just started following you on twitter! @Mollyberries
Looks so stinking delicious wowzah!!
I love the BBQ flavor. I would say eat them
Straight from the bag but now your nachos have me intrigued!
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i keep looking at pop chips in the store but have been afraid i would be disappointed in their taste. you make them sound very appealing and i love your inventive way to use them on chicken tenders. i’ll have to try that next time i make buffalo wings.
That buffalo thing really just made my mouth water… I never thought about cooking with chips… I just eat them! I normally don’t like potato chips, but these are actually pretty good when the craving hits.
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mmm I love popchips!! seriously I’m addicted to them!
I generally eat chips straight up, but your recipe looks far more creative!
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I love pop chips and I want to try your recipe above
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Looks good …. everything + photos too. Concerns are sodium. Have been tempted in the past to try POPCHIPS. Too salty for my tastebuds. Maybe one day.
Marcee – the original kind doesn’t taste very salty. You should try them sometime if you’re curious. You may like them
I’ve always wanted to try pop chips!!
Looks delish, I would like to try thier Sea Salt and Vinegar Variety!
These recipes look delish Elina! Nice work!! And I will “like” both on FB! (I think I already do everything else that can get me entered
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I never thought of that use of Popchips before, good idea, love the recipe–will definitely vote for your recipe…
Great job with your popchip recipes! I’m not much of a potato chip girl either (like you, I crave sweets) but these do sound very addicting
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ooh I’ve always wanted to bread my own non-meat thing. What a good idea!!
Yummy recipe, great and healthier alternative to frying chicken, love this recipe and bet the Popchips add a nice crunch
I love pop chips! i am def going to try pop chip nachos.
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I have been dying to try the salt and pepper popchips. The mussels look great!
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um and your popchips ideas? AWESOME!
I love popchips but have never thought if cooking with them-what a great idea! My favorite kind are the parmesean garlic, but I can never find them in MA.
i would eat my popchips plain, but i would use a few bags to try the nachos and the chicken tenders. they look so good!
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I would eat ‘em straight up! Salt and vinegar is sooooooooooo delicious!
Snacking for sure
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I already subscribe to your blog on my email and I want to say kudos to you for your honesty on your struggles with your weight. I just hope you can find happiness and live in that! Anyway, as to popchips….I’m not too creative these days but those chicken “fingers” do look tasty!
Those look so yummy! I love these chips but never thought about incorporating into a recipe.
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LOVE the nachos idea!!!!
Pop chip nachos are a great idea…I tried the BBQ flavor last year and fell in love!
I would love trying Popchips in a different way besides eating them as is! Your ideas sound delicious
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PopChips are so delicious but I never thought to bake with them, love that recipe, bet it would work with fish sticks as well
I love to eat Popchips with a sandwich.
Ok I am so making that chicken!!
That chicken recipe with the pop chips sounds amazing! I’ve made something similar with corn flakes, but love the idea of the chips.
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