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Serves
4 people
Type
American / Main Course
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
These low carb buffalo keto chicken tenders are a perfect dinner option on busy weeknights that are baked or fried until golden brown and crispy and of course, 100% keto approved, paleo and gluten-free.
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Easy Keto Buffalo Chicken Tenders
– 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into tenders or strips) – 2 cups pork rinds, crushed (or use half almond flour and Parmesan) – 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated – 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning – 1 teaspoon garlic powder – 1 teaspoon onion powder
– 1 teaspoon paprika – 1/4 teaspoon cayenne – Salt and pepper to taste – 2 large eggs – 1 cup buffalo wing sauce – 3 tbsp butter or ghee
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a shallow bowl, combine pork rinds, parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning, mix well. In another bowl, beat the egg and whisk.
Dip the chicken tenders in the egg mixture, and then dredge them into the panko mixture and coat well. Place them on parchment paper and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. (Quick note - don't flip them frequently or the breading will fall off).
Meanwhile, let's make the sauce, heat a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and let it completely melt, add buffalo wing sauce and cook for a minute or two. Add the chicken tenders and mix until well coated with the sauce. Serve immediately!
Yes definitely, This dish can be made keto-friendly if we substitute few ingredients and mainly the sauce. Whether Deep fried or baked or made in air fryer these crispy keto buffalo chicken tenders are 100% keto friendly.
Season the chicken tenders or strips with salt and pepper. Take a shallow bowl and whisk the egg. In a medium bowl, whisk almond flour, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and paprika until well combined. First, dip the chicken (one at a time) to the egg mixture then dredge into the flour mixture. Do the same for the remaining pieces. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add avocado oil (or olive oil) and wait until hot.
I like to serve it with some celery stalks with homemade ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing. You can also enjoy it with mashed cauliflower, green salad or green beans.