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Buffalo Chicken Tenders Recipe
Super crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenders are just the ticket for game day! Smothered in a rich and tangy sauce, they're easy to make and utterly addictive!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 638 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- canola oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ stick
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
For Serving (Optional):
- ranch dressing
- Blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Set out two clean plates. Line one with paper towels. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, onion powder and garlic powder. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the eggs and water together.
- Dredge the chicken tenders in the flour, dip them into the egg mixture, then dip them in the flour again, being sure to coat them completely. Use a fork or your fingers to press the flour into the tenders. Set the tenders aside on a plate.
- Pour about 2 inches of oil into a large frying pan set over medium-high heat. The oil should be about 350°F.
- Once heated, fry the tenders, a few at a time, in the oil until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to the towel-lined plate. Set aside.
- Heat the butter and buffalo sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Pour the sauce over the tenders and gently toss to coat.
- Serve the tenders with ranch or blue cheese dressing and blue cheese.
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Notes
- Storage: Store Buffalo chicken tenders in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To make these tenders even spicier, add ⅛ teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper to the flour with the other spices.
- Use a deep-frying thermometer to check the temperature of the oil.
- The chicken tenders are cooked when they are 165°F internally.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
638kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
242mg
(81%)
Sodium
2718mg
(113%)
Potassium
931mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
362IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 638
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 638kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 242mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 2718mg | 113% |
| Potassium | 931mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 362IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.