Description
Experience the ultimate game day treat with these Saucy Buffalo Chicken Tenders! Each tender is perfectly crispy and coated in a spicy, tangy buffalo sauce that will have your taste buds dancing. Easy to prepare, they make for an impressive appetizer or main dish, perfect for any gathering. Serve them hot with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing for an unforgettable flavor explosion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup buffalo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying or baking)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) if baking.
- Cut chicken breasts into strips about 1 inch wide.
- Set up a dredging station with one bowl of whisked eggs, one bowl of panko mixed with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and one empty bowl for finished tenders.
- Dip each chicken strip in the egg wash then coat thoroughly in the panko mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat or place tenders on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper if baking.
- Fry tenders until golden brown on both sides (about 4-5 minutes per side) or bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Toss cooked tenders in buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Dish
- Method: Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tenders (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For extra crispiness, consider adding a light coating of flour before dipping in egg. You can customize the spice level by using a milder hot sauce or mixing in honey for a touch of sweetness.