Buffalo chicken tenders cooked in the air fryer are a terrific addition to your weekly menu. If you’re searching for a tasty, quick, and simple dish, look no further than these buffalo chicken tenders. Not only do they require minimal preparation and cooking time, but they also have just the right amount of kick – so everyone in the family will be able to enjoy them.
The combination of flavors combines perfectly with a crisp, juicy texture that will make each bite amazing. You can enjoy and serve these as an appetizer or main course.
What I will cover in this recipe
What’s special about this recipe
How to make Air fryer buffalo chicken tenders
Pro Tips
What to serve with Air fryer buffalo chicken tenders
Storing & Reheating Options
What Sauces you can Use
What’s special about this recipe
Air fryer buffalo chicken tenders are a popular recipe for several reasons:
Healthier Option: As air fryers use hot air to cook food so no excess oil is used which makes them a healthier option as compared to deep-fried stuff.
Quick and Easy: This recipe is quick and easy to make. It just takes 20 mins of your precious time from start to finish. It just requires some minimal prep time, and then the air fryer will do the rest.
Versatile: This is a versatile dish, and you can serve it as a snack or main course. It is perfect for a quick munch and for a casual dinner at home.
Flavorful: It’s difficult to resist the mouthwatering flavor of crispy chicken tenders dipped in hot buffalo sauce. This recipe is a hit with everyone since the coolness of the dipping sauce balances the heat from the buffalo sauce.
How to make Air fryer buffalo chicken tenders
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour or breadcrumbs
½ tsp kosher salt or pink salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 Eggs
1 tbsp Hot sauce
1 lb. Chicken tenderloins
2 tbsp Buffalo sauce
Olive oil spray
Equipment
Step-By-Step Guide
Step-1: Prep
Take a medium-sized bowl and prepare the breadcrumbs mixture. Add the spices altogether except egg, hot sauce, and buffalo sauce. Mix them well and set them aside.
Take a second bowl and prepare the sauce mixture. Add the egg, hot sauce, and buffalo sauce. Mix the mixture well and set aside.
Now take the tenders and place them into the sauce mixture and coat them well. Secondly, place the tenders in the breadcrumbs mixture bowl and coat them well from all sides.
Once the chicken tenders are fully coated, let them sit for 1-2 mins. You can also place them twice in both mixtures for a more crunchy texture.
Step-2: Pre-Heating
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
Step-3: Air Frying
Take olive oil spray and spray over the air fryer basket. Spray well so the basket is fully coated with a thin olive oil layer. Now place the chicken tenders in the air fryer basket. Set the temperature at 400 F for 12 mins.
Don’t forget to flip the sides halfway through. You can also spray one more time when the tenders are halfway through. In the end, you will get golden color crispy chicken tenders ready to be served.
You can also brush them with the buffalo sauce at the end of cooking. Finally serve them with your favorite dipping sauce.
Pro Tips
You can also use all-purpose flour for this recipe as well. However, I am using breadcrumbs here as they work more nicely for a crispy texture.
Make sure you use dry chicken tenders as coating sticks with dried ones more easily.
Some people also use chicken breasts instead of tenders. You can also do the same, this recipe works for them as well.
What to serve with Air fryer buffalo chicken tenders
There are plenty of options you can use with buffalo chicken tenders. You can use more buffalo sauce with them or any dipping sauce will work. The most common options are ketchup, BBQ sauce, salted caramel sauce, and white sauce.
You also tr multiple sides dished with buffalo chicken tenders. Some examples are:
Storing & Reheating options
You can easily store your Buffalo Chicken Tenders in an airtight container. They will easily last for 3 days. Reheating is also very simple, just take the leftovers from the fridge and put them in the air fryer, and reheat them at 400 F for 5 mins.
If you want to freeze leftover chicken tenders, first allow them to cool down completely. Then pack them up in a freezer bag and they will last for 1 month.
Recipe: Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt or pink salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tbsp Hot sauce
- 1 tb. Chicken tenderloins
- 2 tbsp Buffalo sauce
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Take a medium-sized bowl and prepare the breadcrumbs mixture. Add the spices altogether except egg, hot sauce, and buffalo sauce. Mix them well and set them aside.
- Take a second bowl and prepare the sauce mixture. Add the egg, hot sauce, and buffalo sauce. Mix them well and set aside.
- Now take the tenders and place them into the sauce mixture and coat them well. Secondly, place the tenders in the breadcrumbs mixture bowl and coat them well from all sides.
- Once the chicken tenders are fully coated, let them sit for 1-2 mins. You can also place them twice in both mixtures for a more crunchy texture.
- Preheat your air fryer to400°F.
- Take olive oil spray and spray over the air fryer basket. Spray well so the basket is fully coated with a thin olive oil layer. Now place the chicken tenderloins in the air fryer basket. Set the temperature at 400 F for 12 mins.
- Don’t forget to flip the sides halfway through. You can also spray one more time when the tenders are halfway through.
- In the end, you will get golden color crispy chicken tenders ready to be served.
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