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Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Spicy buffalo chicken strips baked until crispy

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

40m

Total

280

Calories

38g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

6g

Carbs

2g

Fiber

4g

Net Carbs

11g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

20

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

1

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken tenders (or breast cut into strips)
  • 1 cup Almond flour
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce (divided)
  • 2 Eggs (beaten)
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • as needed Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F

  2. 2

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top if you have one

  3. 3

    In one shallow dish, whisk together eggs and 1/4 cup buffalo sauce

  4. 4

    In another shallow dish, combine almond flour, parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, and salt

  5. 5

    Dip each chicken tender in egg mixture, letting excess drip off

  6. 6

    Press into almond flour mixture, coating all sides well

  7. 7

    Place coated tenders on the wire rack or directly on baking sheet

  8. 8

    Lightly spray tops with cooking spray

  9. 9

    Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F

  10. 10

    Flip halfway through for even browning

  11. 11

    Remove from oven and immediately brush with remaining buffalo sauce

  12. 12

    Let cool for 3 minutes before serving

  13. 13

    Serve with celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping

💡 Tips

  • •Wire rack allows air circulation for crispier coating
  • •Don't skip spraying with oil - it helps browning
  • •Can air fry at 400°F for 15 minutes instead of baking
  • •Make less spicy by reducing buffalo sauce amount