Best Buffalo Chicken Tenders Recipes

PANKO BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine panko bread crumbs, Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour Buffalo wing sauce into a separate bowl.
• Coat chicken breast pieces on both sides with the Buffalo sauce then evenly coat with bread crumb mixture. Lay pieces flat on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, juices run clear, and chicken has reached desired crispiness, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BAKED BUFFALO-STYLE CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish, stirring with a whisk.
• Place egg whites in a shallow dish.
• Place Panko in a shallow dish.
• Working with 1 chicken strip at a time, dredge in flour mixture. Dip in egg whites; dredge in panko. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken strips, flour mixture, egg whites, and panko.
• Lightly coat chicken strips with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until done, turning once.
• Combine hot sauce and Worcestershire in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Drizzle hot sauce mixture over chicken.
• Serve with Blue Cheese.

BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• 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.

CRISPY BAKED BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix buttermilk and 2 Tbsp. each hot sauce and vinegar in large bowl until blended. Add chicken; toss to coat. Refrigerate 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining hot sauce and vinegar until blended; set aside. Combine sour cream and blue cheese; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Place bread crumbs and garlic powder in shallow dish. Drain chicken; discard buttermilk mixture. Dip chicken, 1 piece at a time, in crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each piece. Place in single layer on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with red pepper.
• Bake 20 min. or until done. Transfer to platter; drizzle with vinegar mixture. Serve with vegetables and blue cheese dip.

ALL-AMERICAN BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet, and transfer to oven. In a medium bowl, stir together blue cheese and 1/2 cup buttermilk. Season dip with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Place flour and remaining 1/2 cup buttermilk in separate medium bowls; season with salt and pepper. Set out another rimmed baking sheet alongside. Dip chicken in buttermilk (allowing excess to drip off), then in flour (shaking off excess); place on sheet.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Working in batches, fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to rack in oven to keep warm.
• In a large bowl, stir together hot sauce and melted butter. Add chicken, and toss to coat. Serve tenders with blue-cheese dip.

BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat deep fryer to 360 degrees.
• Combine chicken tenders and hot sauce in plastic bag. Store in refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Combine flour, Cajun seasoning, and salt on one plate. Put buttermilk on second plate.
• Place chicken tenders in flour and dredge to coat. Transfer to buttermilk, dredge, then return to flour and dredge once more. You should have a nice, thick crust.
• Place breaded tenders on a wire rack for 5 minutes, to set the crust. If you skip this step, the crust may fall off during frying.
• After crust has set, dredge once more in flour and drop into oil. You can skip the final dredge, but I find it makes for a crispier result.
• Fry for 4-6 minutes until golden, brown, and delicious.

BEN'S BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine milk, hot sauce, and egg in a small bowl. Combine flour, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a second bowl.
• Dredge chicken tenders in egg mixture, then in flour mixture.
• Fry in the hot oil until breading is crispy and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 7 minutes. Pat dry on paper towels and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

CAP'N CRUNCH® BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Crush cereal in a food processor to make fine crumbs. Place crushed cereal in a shallow bowl.
• Whisk flour, salt, and black pepper together in a shallow bowl. Beat eggs and Buffalo wing sauce together in a separate shallow bowl.
• Gently press a chicken tender into the flour mixture to coat and shake off excess flour. Dip into the beaten egg, then press into crushed cereal. Gently toss between your hands so any crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place coated chicken tenders in a single layer on a plate while coating the rest; do not stack. Repeat for remaining chicken tenders.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook each chicken tender in hot oil, turning once, until cooked though and golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate lined with paper towels.

LOW FAT BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS W/ BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine the hot sauce, paprika and ground pepper in a small bowl; brush on all surfaces of chicken.
• Place chicken in greased 11 x 7 inch baking pan.
• Cover; marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
• Combine blue cheese dressing, sour cream and blue cheese in small serving bowl.
• Serve chicken with dip and celery/carrot sticks.

BUFFALO CHICKEN FINGERS/ TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°. In a medium bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs. Coat a chicken piece with the breadcrumbs, dip in the eggs, then coat again with the breadcrumbs; place on a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• In a large, heavy skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add half of the chicken tenders and cook, turning once, until golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Microwave the butter at medium power until melted, 45 seconds. Stir in the hot sauce.
• Place the chicken tenders on a large platter, drizzle with the sauce and top with the blue cheese.

BUFFALO HOT CHICKEN WINGS OR TENDERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the onion and garlic powders, salt and pepper on the chicken pieces.
• In a medium skillet, melt the margarine.
• Add chicken and brown over medium heat about 3-4 minutes for each side. Be sure to brown well as that will ensure you taste the seasonings.
• While chicken is browning, mix together the hot red pepper sauce, apple cider vinegar and water.
• When both sides of chicken are brown, sprinkle the sauce mixture over the chicken pieces. Continue cooking 4-5 minutes, turning chicken midway.
• After about 5 minutes, turn the heat to medium high; cook about 2 minutes until the sauce is completely reduced and the chicken is really coated with the sauce.
• Note: Cook time will vary with the size of your chicken pieces. Smaller pieces will take less time.

BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS OR FINGERS

Steps:

• Prepare chicken tenders as directed on the package and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes, until butter is melted.
• Dip each piece of chicken into the hot sauce; serve immediately with Bleu cheese dressing.

GARLIC-PARMESAN BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into thick strips. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips and cook, flipping as needed, until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and salt in a bowl.
• Heat butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in the hot butter, stirring, until soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Coat chicken strips with garlic and butter. Add any excess garlic to the bread crumb mixture, then roll coated chicken in bread crumbs.
• Heat Buffalo sauce in a pan over medium to medium-high heat until simmering. Add breaded chicken to the sauce and cook until crisp and evenly coated, about 1 minute on each side.

SIMPLY-FIED KICKIN' CHICKEN BUFFALO TENDERS #5FIX

Steps:

• Trim chicken breasts of any fat and cut each into 3 strips cutting lengthwise. Place into ziploc baggie and add hot sauce. Seal it tightly closed removing air, squish it around to coat all and place into fridge to marinate for several hours, overnight, or just simply use now.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place potatoes into shallow bowl. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. With tongs or by hand, remove strips letting any excess hot sauce drip away, one at a time, roll into potatoes to coat, and place onto prepared baking sheet. When all are nicely coated, patting on to coat well, pop into oven and bake until done, about 20-25 minutes depending on how thick your chicken strips are. Remove from oven, top with crumbled bacon and blue cheese and bake 1-3 minutes longer until blue cheese is just starting to melt.
• Can be served with extra hot sauce, celery sticks, and Ranch or Blue Cheese Salad Dressing for dipping if desired.

GLUTEN-FREE CAJUN BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place butter in a 9" x 13" baking dish and place in oven while preheating to melt.
• Pour hot pepper sauce in in a small bowl.
• Combine rice flour and Cajun seasoning in a medium sized bowl; make sure it is all blended well.
• Remove baking dish from oven and tip from side to side so that butter coats entire bottom of pan.
• Rinse chicken breast strips and dip them in the hot pepper sauce.
• Dredge breast strips in the seasoned rice flour, making sure they are well coated.
• Arrange chicken pieces in pan and bake 45 minutes.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED POTATOES WITH BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F.
• Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with some EVOO.
• Poke them with a fork, sprinkle with some salt and then bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Remove the potatoes from oven, cut in half lengthwise then carefully scoop out the flesh from each half, preserving the integrity of the skin halves when cool enough to handle.
• Place the scooped out potato flesh in a bowl and mash with the milk, adding just a little at a time.
• Mix in the blue cheese and scallions and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir to combine everything but try to avoid mashing up the cheese too much.
• Divide the potato/cheese mixture evenly among the potato skins and return them to the oven to melt the cheese and crisp up the top, about 5 minutes.
• Once the potatoes are back in the oven, preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with about 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the chicken, salt, pepper and garlic, and cook, stirring every now and then for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove from the heat and add the hot sauce and butter the skillet. Toss to coat the chicken and melt the butter.
• To serve, place 2 potatoes on each serving plate and top with some of the Buffalo chicken mixture.
• Serve a dollop of sour cream if desired, and carrots and celery alongside.
• Enjoy!

BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Combine hot sauce, paprika and red pepper; brush on chicken. Place chicken in baking dish. Cover; marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Meanwhile, combine sour cream and cheese; chill.
• To serve, place tenders on plate. Surround with celery sticks and place the bowl of dip in the middle.