Best Baked Buffalo Chicken Strips Recipes

CRISPY BAKED BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread panko breadcrumbs in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 3 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to shallow plate immediately to keep them from continuing to cook. Stir in kosher salt.
• Place an oven-proof cooling rack inside the rimmed baking sheet and spray or brush with oil to keep tenders from sticking. (If you don't have an oven-proof cooling rack, just line the baking sheet with parchment paper)
• Increase oven temperature to 425°F.
• Meanwhile melt butter in a small saucepan and transfer to a bowl. Whisk hot sauce into butter to cool it down.
• Whisk egg and garlic together in a shallow bowl. Add butter and hot sauce mixture and whisk to combine.
• Spread flour on a shallow plate for dredging.
• Pat tenders dry with paper towels. Dredge one tender in flour and shake to remove excess. Dip in egg mixture and lift to let excess drip away. Then dredge the tender in toasted panko crumbs, patting crumbs down to be sure they adhere. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tenders.
• Bake tenders at 425°F for 15 to 18 minutes until breading is crisp and chicken is cooked through but still juicy.
• Serve with Simple Blue Cheese Dip (recipe below)

BAKED BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS - NO BREADING

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven to 350F. Line a sheet pan with foil
• Add the chicken to a large bowl and top with all of the seasonings, toss to coat
• Place all the chicken tenders on a sheet pan.
• Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven, toss in the buffalo sauce and serve.

CRISPY BAKED BUFFALO CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• If using chicken breasts, pound down and cut into strips.
• Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
• Place the corn flakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika into a food processor (you can do this in stages if the processor isn't large enough). Pulse 4-5 times until the cereal is broken down. Not completely crushed; some larger pieces can remain. Pour into a large bowl. Place the flour into a separate bowl. Then in a third bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together.
• Coat each chicken strip in flour, shaking off any excess. Then, dip in egg mixture and let any excess drip off. Then generously roll in the corn flakes, shaking off any excess. Place the chicken strips on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Turn each piece over and continue baking until the outside is crisp and the centers are cooked through, about more 10 minutes. Baking times may vary, just make sure the chicken is cooked through by cutting into a thick piece. If you like them browner, bake a couple minutes longer. Careful, you don't want to dry out the chicken inside.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet (we usually make the blue cheese sauce during this time), then carefully place the chicken fingers into a large bowl. Pour the buffalo sauce on top and gently stir to coat. Taste and add more sauce if desired. Serve warm with blue cheese dipping sauce.
• Stir sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and serve.
• Leftover chicken fingers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Reheat in the microwave or for 10-12 minutes in a 350°F (177°C) oven.

BUFFALO CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with a nonstick spray.
• In a bag, mix together flour, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. On a plate, mix the bread crumbs with the rest of the garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Shake the chicken pieces with the seasoned flour. Beat egg whites with 1 tablespoon water, and place egg mixture in a shallow dish or bowl. Dip seasoned chicken in egg mixture, then roll in the seasoned bread crumb mixture. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for about 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Use tongs to turn pieces over. Bake 8 minutes longer, or until chicken juices run clear.

BAKED BUFFALO-STYLE CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish, stirring with a whisk.
• Place egg whites in a shallow dish.
• Place Panko in a shallow dish.
• Working with 1 chicken strip at a time, dredge in flour mixture. Dip in egg whites; dredge in panko. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken strips, flour mixture, egg whites, and panko.
• Lightly coat chicken strips with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until done, turning once.
• Combine hot sauce and Worcestershire in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Drizzle hot sauce mixture over chicken.
• Serve with Blue Cheese.

BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Toss chicken with flour and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan., Mix hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oregano and garlic powder. In same skillet, melt remaining butter; stir in sauce mixture. Add chicken; heat through, turning to coat. If desired, serve with blue cheese dressing.