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Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Buffalo Chicken Tenders Recipe

Get Buffalo wings flavor without Buffalo wings fat. Try these spicy chicken tenders marinated in buttermilk and hot sauce for a tasty, low fat crowd pleaser.

Yield:

6 servings

IMPORTANT PORTION SIZE INFORMATION

Post weight loss surgery patients must carefully measure ingredients and portion size. Consult with your physician for your individual portion size guidelines. Freeze leftovers in single-serving portions for future meals.

This recipe is appropriate for many meal plans for weight loss surgery patients medically approved to eat solid food. To determine if this recipe is safe for you, consult your physician.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 lb chicken tenders
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together hot sauce and buttermilk until combined. In a large shallow dish, arrange chicken tenders in one layer. Top with hot sauce mixture and toss to coat chicken evenly. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. In a shallow dish, whisk egg whites until frothy. In another shallow bowl, combine flour, bread crumbs, paprika, cayenne and black pepper.
  4. Dip chicken tenders in egg whites, then roll in bread crumb mixture to coat evenly, shaking off the excess. Arrange coated chicken tenders on wire rack on baking sheet. Lightly spray with canola oil cooking spray.
  5. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, or until juices run clear. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information:

  • Calories: 189
  • Fat: 2g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Cholesterol: 66mg
  • Sodium: 365mg
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 34g

Review Date: April 17, 2012
Reviewed By: Christina D. Wright, RD, LDN, Nutrition Editor, Baldwin Publishing.
Judy Capodanno, eCooking Editor, Baldwin Publishing. Contact Editor
This page created February 1, 2010 and last modified September 23, 2010
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