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Buffalo Chicken Tenders

With a crispy coating, tender inside and drenched in sauce, these Buffalo Chicken Strips are the perfect weeknight dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Chicken, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 593kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Strips:

  • 1.5 pounds chicken tenders
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce

Dipping Sauce:

  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 2 Tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  • In another bowl, whisk the eggs with 2 teaspoons of water.
  • Then place the breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
  • Dredge each chicken tender piece in the flour mixture, dip into the egg mixture, and then coat with breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
  • Place the coated tenders on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray the coated chicken tenders with cooking spray.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through baking until the chicken tenders are golden brown and cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
  • While the chicken tenders are baking, heat the buffalo sauce in a large microwave-safe bowl until warmed through for about 30 - 40 seconds.
  • Once the tenders are done baking, remove from the oven and transfer them to a large bowl and toss them in the warmed buffalo sauce until well coated.
  • In a small bowl, mix ranch dressing with blue cheese crumbles. Adjust the consistency with a little milk if desired.
  • Serve the baked buffalo chicken strips arranged on a platter with blue cheese dipping sauce, carrots, and celery sticks. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

  1. I recommend flipping the chicken tenders halfway through the baking time. This helps achieve an even, golden crispiness on both sides.
  2. Besides the classic celery, carrot sticks, and blue cheese dressing, consider serving them with a side of coleslaw, french fries, sweet potato fries, or a green salad.
  3. These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
  4. Use other sauces if you are not a fan of buffalo like bbq, teriyaki or honey mustard.
  5. These can be made in the air fryer, see above on how to do that.
  6. You can make the buffalo sauce thicker or thinner to your preference, see above on how to do that.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 2869mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 4mg