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a plate of chicken tenders with buffalo sauce and dip
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Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Our Buffalo Chicken Tenders are a crispy spicy treat that make a great appetizer or light meal. This recipe is simple to make with a buttermilk soak and then tossed with a spicy buffalo sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Buttermilk egg soak time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 28 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 301kcal
Author: Jayne Harter - The Art of Food and Wine

Ingredients

Buffalo Sauce

  • ¾ cup Frank's Original Hot Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Chicken Tenders

  • 2 large chicken breasts, cut into large strips
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • canola oil ¼ inch in frying pan

Instructions

Cooking Tenders

  • In a medium bowl beat egg, add buttermilk, and blend together.
  • Add chicken tenders to the mixture. Chill and marinate for a minimum of 2 hours.
  • Add Italian bread crumbs to a shallow bowl. Coat each Chicken Tenders on all sides, pressing bread crumbs to cover well.
  • In a large non-stick frying pan add canola oil. The oil should be 1/4-inch deep. Bring to medium-high heat.
  • Gently place coated chicken tenders in hot oil. Cook on each side for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown. The length of cooking time depends on the thickness of the chicken tenders. Cook in batches so the pan is not crowded.
  • Place cooked tenders on a plate that is covered with paper towels to drain, while you finish cooking in batches.
  • When cooking is complete place chicken in a large bowl or bag.

Making Buffalo Sauce

  • In a separate saucepan melt the butter on low heat.
  • Once melted add olive oil and Frank's Hot Sauce.
  • Mix with a pastry brush until thoroughly blended and smooth.
  • Pour warm sauce over the cooked chicken tenders and toss in bowl or bag or use pastry brush to coat tenders.
  • Serve with Blue Cheese Dip and garnishes

Notes

Our homemade Blue Cheese Dip is perfect for dipping these Buffalo Tenders!

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1955mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg