Appetizer - Buffalo Chicken Tenders recipes
Super crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenders are just the ticket for game day! This easy recipe has the same spicy, tangy marinade as classic buffalo wings, but it's made with chicken tenders.
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Buffalo Chicken Tenders Recipe

Super crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenders are just the ticket for game day! Smothered in a rich and tangy sauce, easy to make and utterly addictive!
Provided by: Becky Hardin
Total time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 12
Provided by: Becky Hardin
Total time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 12
Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- Canola oil (for frying)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (¼ stick)
- 1 cup Buffalo sauce
- Ranch dressing (optional, for dipping)
- Blue cheese crumbles (optional, for serving)
Nutrition:
- Calories: 638 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 37 g
- Protein: 56 g
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 242 mg
- Sodium: 2718 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Set out two clean plates. Line one with paper towels. Set aside.
- Combine
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, onion powder and garlic powder. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the eggs and water together.
- Dredge the chicken tenders in the flour, dip them into the egg mixture, then dip them in the flour again, being sure to coat them completely. Use a fork or your fingers to press the flour into the tenders. Set the tenders aside on a plate.
- Pour about 2 inches of oil into a large frying pan set over medium-high heat. The oil should be about 350°F.
- Fry
- Once heated, fry the tenders, a few at a time, in the oil until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to the towel-lined plate. Set aside.
- Heat the butter and buffalo sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Pour the sauce over the tenders and gently toss to coat.
- Serve the tenders with ranch or blue cheese dressing and blue cheese.
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Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Fast flavorful chicken tenders made easy with McCormick® Buffalo Wings Seasoning Mixes. They're great in a tortilla wrap with lettuce, tomato and the ranch dressing mixture or serve on mixed greens to make a hearty main dish salad.
Provided by: McCormick
Total time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American,
Number of ingredients: 4
Provided by: McCormick
Total time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American,
Number of ingredients: 4
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 package McCormick® Original Buffalo Wings Seasoning Mix
- 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 2 pounds chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
Nutrition:
- Calories: 323 Calories
- step 1
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix ranch dressing and 1 tablespoon of the Seasoning Mix in small bowl. Set aside. Mix remaining Seasoning Mix and bread crumbs in large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken tenders in batches. Seal bag and shake to coat evenly.
- step 2
- Arrange in single layer on foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Discard bag and any remaining seasoning mixture.
- step 3
- Bake 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with dressing mixture.
Buffalo Chicken Tenders

These buffalo chicken tenders get a spicy kick thanks to homemade sauce. They taste like they're from a restaurant, but are so easy to make at home. Blue cheese dipping sauce takes them over the top. —Dahlia Abrams, Detroit, Michigan
Provided by: Taste of Home
Total time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Number of ingredients: 9
Provided by: Taste of Home
Total time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Number of ingredients: 9
Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/3 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
- 1-1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Blue cheese salad dressing, optional
Nutrition:
- Calories: 184 calories
- Fat: 7g fat (4g saturated fat)
- Cholesterol: 71mg cholesterol
- Sodium: 801mg sodium
- Carbohydrate: 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars
- Fiber: 0 fiber)
- Protein: 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat
- Toss chicken with flour and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan.
- Mix hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oregano and garlic powder. In same skillet, melt remaining butter; stir in sauce mixture. Add chicken; heat through, turning to coat. If desired, serve with blue cheese dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Tenders: the simple, mouthwatering recipe for a tasty appetizer

Crispy, juicy buffalo chicken tenders are a popular appetizer. This easy recipe has the same spicy, tangy marinade as classic buffalo wings, but it's made with chicken tenders.
Provided by: Cookist
Total time: 60 minutes
Yields: 15 servings
Number of ingredients: 15
Provided by: Cookist
Total time: 60 minutes
Yields: 15 servings
Number of ingredients: 15
Ingredients:
- chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, 4
- Buttermilk, 1 cup
- Hot sauce, 1 tsp
- Large eggs, 2
- All-purpose flour, 2 cups
- Salt, 2 1/2 tsp
- Pepper, 3/4 tsp
- Paprika, 1/8 tsp
- Garlic powder, 1/8 tsp
- Baking powder, 1/8 tsp
- Oil,
- franks red hot pepper sauce, 2/3 cup
- Unsalted butter, 1 stick
- White vinegar, 1 tbsp
- Worcestershire Sauce, 1/4 tsp
How to cook:
- Slice the chicken breasts into four tenders each. Mix the buttermilk and hot sauce in a large bowl, then place the chicken in the bowl and let the pieces marinate for at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
- Beat 2 eggs in a second bowl. In a third bowl, pour the flour and spices, then stir to combine.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture, then finally, lay the chicken on a baking sheet.
- Heat 3-inches of oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown, working in batches.
- To make the buffalo sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a pot. Bring the sauce to a boil, making sure to whisk constantly.
- Toss the chicken in the sauce and serve hot.