In honor of my birthday today (!!) we’re celebrating with buffalo chicken, obviously. These are so easy to make and would be a perfect for upcoming tailgating or game day snacks. We opted for the medium flavor and they were definitely on the spicy side, but so so good. For the next batch I may try broiling it the last few minutes to get the breading to crisp. Pair with homemade ranch and you have a guilt free buffalo chicken option!
Baked Buffalo Chicken Fingers
via the domesticate me
ingredients:
1½ cups non-fat Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders/tenderloins
1 cup whole wheat Panko breadcrumbs
1 cup Frank’s Red Hot Wing Sauce
directions:
Start by making the ranch dressing. In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, parsley, dill, garlic powder, salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Place the chicken tenders in a large Ziploc bag and add ¾ cup of the ranch and seal the bag, removing as much air as possible. Squish the chicken and dressing around, making sure that each tender is well coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Pop that extra ranch in the fridge too.
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a wire rack with cooking spray and place it on top of a baking sheet. Set aside. Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl with a good pinch of kosher salt. Set this bowl next to the prepared baking sheet and get your marinated chicken from the fridge.
One at a time, remove the chicken tenderloins from the bag and dredge them in the bowl of breadcrumbs. (Tongs make this process less messy.) Use your fingers to gently press the breadcrumbs onto the chicken tenders. (You want each tender to be realllly well coated) Transfer the breaded tenders to the prepared wire rack.
Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Meanwhile, heat the wing sauce in a medium saucepan. When hot, remove from the heat and add a few of the chicken tenders at a time. Use tongs to make sure they get completely coated in the sauce. Move to a plate and serve the buffalo chicken with the reserved ranch for dipping.
Enjoy!
xx
This might just be my favorite recipe you’ve posted! I love anything buffalo chicken!! These sound so amazing!
<3, Pamela
Sequins & Sea Breezes
Happy happy birthday sweet girl! I remember your other baked chicken recipe and that was a success so I will 100% be making this! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
HAPPY BIRTHDAY babe!! I hope you have the best day ever, truly! I’m ALWAYS looking for healthier buffalo chicken options so I’m totally filing this one under “must try!”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY gurlie! We’re only one day apart 😉
These look DELISH! I’m a lover of anything buffalo, and I love even more that these are baked!
OH WOW! these look sooo good!!
And Happy Birthday!!!
Oh my, yes!! These look amazing! Have a great birthday girlfriend!
These look SO SO good!!!
xx,
Lauren
FashionablyLo
Happy Birthday! These would be a great healthy option for football games.
happy birthday!!! my husband would loveee these!
These look delicious. I make baked chicken tenders pretty often, but never with buffalo sauce. I’ll hve to try it out!
Happy birthday!!
Happy birthday friend!! Theo would love these!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I have a weak spot for pretty much anything that involves buffalo chicken so I will definitely have to try this recipe!!
Enjoy your day!
Yum! Such a great healthy twist on something delicious! Happy birthday! xo-
Happy birthdayyyy! I hope you have an amazing day! This recipe looks delicious, I am for sure going to be trying this one out!
xx,
Susie
http://www.SequinsandStrawberries.com
Happy birthday, lady! Celebrating with anything buffalo flavored is the way to go. 🙂 Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe!
Happy Birthday! I can’t really do spicy, but I still do love a good buffalo chicken. Definitely will have to try these out…just make them a little milder for myself!
Can’t wait to try these out!
liz jo @ sundays with sophie
Nom nom! James loves buffalo stuff, I should make these!
Happy Birthday!!!! Can’t wait to see what goodies you pick up! This recipe looks so good definitely pinning!
Happy birthday girl!! I hope you feel extra loved and spoiled today 🙂
Happy, happy birthday Ashley!!! These sound so yummy – a perfect party snack! Thanks for sharing and hope you had the best day! xo
Happy Birthday!! These look so yummie. I love buffalo chicken fingers and love the idea of baking them rather than fry them.
I’ve honestly been on the hunt for an easy homemade chicken finger recipe. When I saw these, the buffalo aspect had me sold. (; The family is going to love these! Thanks so much for sharing!
Oop…. and a VERY Happy Birthday to you! (:
These sound delicious! I love anything buffalo chicken related.
OMG HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope you had a great day!!! 🙂
Happy birthday!!! These look so delicious!
The problem about deciding today’s lunch is solved, thanks!
Natalia
http://www.lindifique.com
Tried these last night and they were SPICY! But good! 🙂
Well, I’m making these tomorrow night for our dinner! Thanks for sharing! xo, Champagne&Suburbs
hope you had a wonderful birthday! starting off with these was a great way to kick off your birthday!