5 from 3 votes
Keto Buffalo Chicken Tenders (Gluten Free)
Crispy fried chicken tenders with a zesty buffalo wing sauce coating on the outside, and dipped in homemade blue cheese dressing makes the perfect Keto appetizer.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken tenderloin
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup pork rinds crushed, plain
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
- 2 whole egg beaten
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt pinch
Instructions
- To make the breading, mix the pork rinds, parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, salt and the almond flour together in a food processor and grind it to a fine powder. Set up a breading station with your chicken, beaten eggs and breading mixture.
- Dip the chicken tenders in the egg, then in the breading and sauté in light olive oil in a large skillet for about 4-6 minutes on each side or until they reach an internal temperature of at least 165F.
- Allow to drain on paper towels, while you finish frying the remaining tenders.
- Add the wing sauce to a bowl and dip the cooked chicken tenders in the sauce to coat them. Serve with homemade blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.