Description
Great for game nights, casual parties, or spicy weeknight dinners—these buffalo chicken tenders always wow the crowd!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving
- Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Set up breading station with flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat each tender in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in skillet and fry tenders in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, melt butter and stir into buffalo sauce.
- Drain fried tenders and toss in buffalo sauce to coat.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing and garnish with parsley or green onions.
Notes
- Air fry for a healthier version with crunch.
- Prep and refrigerate ahead of time to save effort on party day.
- Mix sauce with honey or extra butter for milder heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tenders
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg