Buffalo Chicken Tenders for One
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Oven-baked chicken tenders in a Parmesan breadcrumb coating, tossed in a buttery buffalo sauce.
Ingredients
Breading and chicken
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 6 ounces chicken tenders (3–4 tenders)
Buffalo finish
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400°F.
- In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken tender in the 3 tablespoons melted butter, then press it into the crumb mixture. Place the tenders on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- While the tenders bake, stir the 2 tablespoons melted butter with the hot sauce and Worcestershire.
- Toss the baked tenders in the buffalo mixture right before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 295g | Calories: 974kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Trans Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 312mg | Sodium: 1548mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 2.1g | Vitamin A: 2002IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 3.8mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ¼ cup breadcrumbs counted as dry bread crumbs, Italian seasoning counted as dried oregano, chicken tenders counted as roasted chicken breast, hot sauce counted as hot pepper sauce. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.