Buffalo Chicken Fries

These Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Fries are spicy, crunchy and perfect for an appetizer or a main dish! You can make them as spicy or mild as you like – PLUS – I’ve got some secret tricks for extra spicy flavor!

I’ve tried Chicken Fries in the fast food world and thought – hmmm – I can make those! Have you had them? They’re crunchy and portable – basically like a smaller chicken tender. But those chicken fries are pressed chicken meat – I made mine with real chicken breast.

And I can promise you that this chicken is super juicy and tender – plus – it cooks faster since it’s cut into thin strips! I made spicy and mild fries – can you tell which is which? (HINT: orange = hotter!)

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Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Fries

• 2 chicken breasts – I buy the pre-marinated chicken breasts all the time! The ones I had were “savory” marinade – whatever that means.
• 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce – you can use Frank’s Buffalo if you like – but I tend to like the creamier wing sauces – especially the Kroger brand
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs

How do you make Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Fries?

• Cut chicken breasts into small thin strips. About 3″ x .75″ in size
  • I will say – my strips were a little big if you’re thinking of the “chicken fries” in the fast food world – but they are smaller than a chicken tender for sure
• Set up two breading trays – one with buffalo wing sauce and one with panko bread crumbs
  • I did one chicken breast with spicy panko and one with regular panko – for me – a certifiable spice wuss – I like the regular!
• Dip chicken in buffalo then coat in panko. Pat the panko onto the chicken fries.
  • If you want spicier chicken fries, you can use a medium or hot buffalo sauce OR use the spicy panko breading that I mentioned above. Combine them for super spicy chicken fries!
  • If you want milder chicken fries, I would stick with a mild wing sauce and the plain panko breading. It’s still got the buffalo flavor without too much spicy!
• Lay chicken strips in air fryer and lightly spray with non-stick spray.
• Cook for 6-7 minutes – flipping halfway thru. 
• Repeat with remaining chicken. 
• Cool for 2-3 minutes and serve with Buffalo Ranch. 

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• Buffalo Ranch Dressing
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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Fries

These Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Fries are spicy, crunchy and perfect for an appetizer or a main dish! You can make them as spicy or mild as you like – PLUS – I've got some secret tricks for extra spicy flavor!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 6 mins

Total Time 21 mins

Course Appetizer, Entree

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

• Paula deen Electronic Air Fryer
• Silicone Tongs
• Breading Trays

Ingredients

  

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• 2 chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• Buffalo Ranch

Instructions

 

• If needed, pound chicken breasts so they are of even thickness 
• Cut chicken breasts into small thin strips. About 3" x .75" in size
  
• Set up two breading trays – one with buffalo wing sauce and one with panko bread crumbs
• Dip chicken in buffalo then coat in panko.
• Lay chicken strips in air fryer and lightly spray with non-stick spray.
  
• Cook for 6-7 minutes at 350 – flipping halfway thru. 
• Repeat with remaining chicken. 
• Cool for 2-3 minutes and serve with Buffalo Ranch. 
  

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5chicken breastCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 21.4gProtein: 15.5gFat: 4.8gSaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 1026mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 1.7gCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg

Keyword air fryer, buffalo, chicken

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