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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders With Buffalo Sauce.

Buffalo Chicken Tenders Air Fryer Recipe

Angela Milnes
Delicious chicken strips are air fried to perfection and coated in a spicy, tangy buffalo sauce in this easy Air Fryer chicken tenders recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 106 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs Chicken Tenders
  • ½ Cup Flour
  • ½ Cup Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Whole Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
  • ½ Cup Buffalo Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Once you have your ingredients ready, here's what you'll need to do to make these crispy chicken tenders.
  • To remove the tendon from the chicken, lace the tender on a cutting board, grip the tendon with a paper towel, place a knife edge on the tendon forcefully against the cutting board and pull the tendon away from the chicken. Do this to all the tenders.
  • In a shallow dish, mix the eggs with the hot sauce. This is your egg wash.
  • In another dish, mix the flour, cornstarch, and spices. This is your breading. 
  • Dip chicken in the breading, then the egg washes, and then again in the breading. Make sure the tenders are fully coated after each step. 
  • Place the tenders in your oil-sprayed air fryer basket in a single layer. Spray the tenders with oil and then cook at 400°f for 10 minutes flipping halfway. 
  • Brush each tender with Buffalo sauce, cook for 2 ½ minutes, flip and brush with Buffalo sauce and finish cooking for 2 ½ minutes. 
  • Remove tenders and let cool.  Enjoy with ranch or blue cheese. 

Notes

  • Panko = Crunch Gold: For seriously crispy chicken, always go Panko over regular breadcrumbs.
  • Marinate if you can: A quick soak in buttermilk or hot sauce helps tenderize and flavor the meat.
  • Layering is key: Double dredging (flour, egg, flour) gives you that pro-level crust.
  • Use a rack: If your air fryer allows it, use a wire rack insert for max air circulation.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 13gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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