Name: Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.667 cup all purpose flour; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.5 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp salt; 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 0.5 cup butter; 0.5 cup hot sauce

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders

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Ingredients

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders

⅔ cup all purpose flour(or panko breadcrumbs, if you prefer a crunchy coating)

½ tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp salt

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts(divided into 10 tenders)

½ cup butter(melted)

½ cup hot sauce

Instructions

Line baking dish or cookie sheet with aluminum foil, and spray it lightly with cooking spray. Coat chicken tenders thoroughly in a mixture of the flour (or panko breadcrumbs), cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Shake off excess flour or panko breadcrumbs.

Place chicken strips onto the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least one hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).

Whisk together the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl. Dip the chicken tenders into the butter mixture and place them back on the baking sheet.

Bake chicken tenders until they are no longer pink in the center, and golden brown on the outside. It should take about 45 minutes. Turn the chicken tenders over halfway during cooking so they cook evenly.

Serve immediately.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pound for Even Cooking 🔨
Pound chicken breasts to uniform ½-inch thickness before cutting into tenders to ensure even baking and prevent dry outer edges while waiting for thick centers to cook through.
Create a Crispy Coating 🥖
Mix your flour with paprika and cayenne before breading, then lightly spray breaded tenders with cooking oil before baking to achieve a golden, crispy exterior that rivals deep-fried versions.
Infuse Buffalo Sauce Perfectly 🔥
Toss hot sauce and melted butter in a 1:1 ratio, then brush half on tenders before baking and toss with remaining sauce immediately after removing from oven for maximum flavor penetration without sogginess.
Room Temperature Matters 🌡️
Remove chicken from refrigerator 15-20 minutes before baking so it cooks evenly throughout; cold chicken straight from the fridge can cook unevenly, drying out the exterior before the interior reaches safe temperature.
Perfect Doneness Test ✓
Use an instant-read thermometer to confirm 165°F internal temperature at the thickest point; this ensures food safety while preventing overcooking that causes the juiciness to disappear from these delicate tenders.