Buffalo Chicken Tenders

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Experience the ultimate flavor with our Buffalo Chicken Tenders! These chicken tenders are coated in a tangy buffalo sauce and crispy breadcrumbs, giving them a perfect balance of heat and crunch. Whether you’re hosting a party or enjoying a family meal, these mouthwatering tenders are sure to be a hit. Get ready to savor every bite!

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo chicken recipe, crispy buffalo chicken recipe, the best buffalo chicken recipe

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 288kcal

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast tenderloins
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 large egg whites beaten with 2 tablespoons hot sauce
⅔ cup plain dried bread crumbs
1⅓ tbsp steak seasoning (like Montreal Steak Seasoning)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Spray a wire rack with cooking spray and place it on top of a large baking sheet.
Set up three shallow bowls in a row. Fill the first one with flour, the second with the egg and hot sauce mixture, and the third with bread crumbs mixed with steak seasoning.
Take each chicken tenderloin and dredge it lightly in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it into the egg mixture, ensuring it's fully coated, and finally press it into the seasoned bread crumbs, coating both sides evenly. Place the coated tenderloins on a plate.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken tenderloins, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook undisturbed until they develop a crispy crust on one side, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken.
Once all the chicken tenderloins are cooked, place them on the prepared wire rack and bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crispy and cooked through.
While the chicken is baking, pour the hot sauce into a shallow bowl. Dip each tenderloin into the hot sauce, just enough to coat it lightly.
Once all the chicken is coated in hot sauce, serve immediately with blue cheese dressing for dipping and a side of celery sticks.

Notes

Pro Tip: For an extra crispy coating, try adding a tablespoon of cornstarch to the flour mixture. This helps create a crunchy exterior that's sure to impress!

Variation: If you prefer boneless chicken thighs or breasts instead of tenderloins, feel free to use them in this recipe. Simply slice them into strips of similar size to the tenderloins and follow the same coating and cooking instructions for delicious buffalo chicken strips.

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