Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Crunchy baked buffalo chicken tenders are just what you need to spice up your dinner routine. These crispy buffalo chicken strips are dipped in a spicy marinade, breaded, baked and then topped with more buffalo sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the chicken tenders
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 ½ lb chicken tenderloins 8 tenders
For the buffalo sauce
- ¾ cup hot sauce
- ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
- Chopped parsley to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line an aluminum foil over a baking sheet and place a rack above that. Keep it aside.
- In a wide bowl, combine; flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with milk and hot sauce.
- In another bowl, spread the panko bread crumbs.
- Dredge the chicken tenders first in the flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally in panko bread crumbs until well coated.
- Arrange the chicken tenders in the prepared rack over the baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and slightly golden by flippy the chicken halfway through.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, prepare the sauce by combining hot sauce and melted butter. Whisk it until well combined.
- Once the chicken tenders are out of the oven, place the tenders in a large bowl and pour the prepared sauce over it and toss until the sauce is evenly coated.
- Garnish the chicken tenders with fresh parsley and serve with ranch on the side.
Notes
- Chicken tenders are usually pretty even in size. If using chicken breast, pound the chicken to an even thickness.
- Bake the chicken on an ovenproof rack on a baking sheet to make them extra crispy.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels before seasoning and breading.
- For extra brown chicken, spray with a light oil before baking.
- Flip the chicken halfway through the cooking time.
- Always cook chicken to 165 degrees F when checked with a meat thermometer.
- Toss the chicken in the sauce before serving.
- Serve extra hot sauce on the side.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 2090mg | Potassium: 812mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg