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Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Buffalo Chicken Tenders made with a classic buttermilk soaked extra crispy chicken tender dredged in homemade buffalo sauce.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
53 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts , boneless skinless
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- canola oil for frying
BUFFALO WING SAUCE
- 2/3 cup Franks Red Hot pepper sauce
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into four tenders each and soak them in a bowl with the buttermilk and hot sauce for 30 minutes.
- Add the eggs to one bowl and the flour and spices to a second bowl.
- Dip each piece of chicken from the buttermilk bowl to the flour mixture.
- Dip it into the eggs then back into the flour mixture.
- Shake excess flour gently off and put the chicken onto a baking sheet.
- Repeat with all the pieces.
- Heat the oil (three inches deep) in a dutch oven on medium high heat to 350 degrees.
- Fry the chicken in small batches for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
- To make the buffalo wing sauce add the ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil while whisking.
- Dip the tenders into the sauce and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
928mg
(39%)
Potassium
513mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
163IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 928mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 163IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.