Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders

These Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders 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

Cook Time 6

Total Time 21

Course Appetizer, Entree

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
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. Season chicken breasts with salt & pepper
2 chicken breasts, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper
Cut chicken breasts into small thin strips. About 3" x .75" in size
Set up two breading trays or shallow bowls - one with buffalo wing sauce and one with panko bread crumbs. Here's how to customize to your spice level:
Mild Buffalo Tenders - use a mild buffalo sauce and regular panko
Medium Buffalo Tenders - use a medium buffalo sauce and regular panko
Spicy Buffalo Tenders - use a hot buffalo sauce and spicy panko
If you can't find the Spicy Panko - just add chili powder or hot sauce to the regular panko
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce, 2 cups panko bread crumbs
Dip chicken in buffalo sauce then coat completely in panko. Pat the panko onto the chicken tenders.
Lay chicken tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Lightly spray with non-stick spray or olive oil.
Air fry at 350º for 6-7 minutes - flipping halfway thru. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook in batches. Repeat cook process with remaining chicken tenders.
Cool slightly and serve with Buffalo Ranch. These would also be great with blue cheese dressing & celery sticks!
Buffalo Ranch

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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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