Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Make these air fryer buffalo chicken tenders once and you'll never want to buy the frozen kind again. They're so juicy and succulent and are great if you have friends coming over.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Chicken Tenders:
- 1 Pound chicken tenderloins about 8, tendon removed
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon hot sauce
- 1½ Teaspoons garlic powder
- 1½ Teaspoons onion powder
- 1½ Teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1½ Teaspoons black pepper
- ½ Cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ Cup parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ Cup breadcrumbs dried, Italian or plain
- nonstick cooking spray
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, optional garnish
For the Sauce:
- 2/3 Cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- 1 Stick unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
- ½ Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ Teaspoon paprika
- ¼ Teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Put the chicken, eggs, hot sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl or Ziploc bag.
- Mix until the chicken is fully coated. Set aside.
- Put the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, regular breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a bowl or Ziploc bag. Mix until combined.
- Add the chicken to the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure the tenderloins are fully coated in the breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil.
- Place the tenderloins in the air fryer without overlapping and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Air fry for 6 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce. Heat the sauce ingredients in a pan over a medium heat. Stir until everything has come together and the butter has melted. Set to one side.
- Flip the chicken over and spray with more oil.
- Cook for an additional 6 to 8 minutes or until you have an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the tenderloins from the air fryer and toss with the sauce or brush it on using a pastry brush.
- Serve immediately with blue cheese dressing side for dipping.
Notes
Try my blue cheese dressing recipe with this!
Quantity: As the breading gets soggy and soft once these are thawed, it's best to calculate exactly how many chicken tenders you need and only make that amount. Crispy chicken tenders are what we want!
Plan ahead: If you know you'll be in a rush, you can prepare the blue cheese dressing up to 3 days ahead.
Not so saucy: Prefer your tenders a bit more dry? Give them another 3 or 4 minutes in the air fryer after tossing them with the buffalo sauce.
Plan ahead: If you know you'll be in a rush, you can prepare the blue cheese dressing up to 3 days ahead.
Not so saucy: Prefer your tenders a bit more dry? Give them another 3 or 4 minutes in the air fryer after tossing them with the buffalo sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 2567mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1096IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg
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