Keto Air Fryer Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenders

 
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Looking for a healthy lunch or dinner? Buffalo Chicken Tenders are a delicious low carb recipe made with just a few ingredients and you can easily enjoy this recipe with the help of your air fryer, best of all is keto friendly!

Keto Air Fryer Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time22 mins
 1 lb chicken tenderloins
 1 egg
 ½ cup superfine Almond Flour
 ½ cup powdered Parmesan cheese
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 1 tsp black pepper
 ½ tsp cajun seasoning, or cayenne, or chili powder
1

Preheat air fryer to 370º F.

2

Mix the almond flour along with all of the other seasoning in a separate bowl. Coat each chicken tender in the egg mixture, followed by rolling in the almond flour mixture, and place on the parchment paper on top of the baking pan.

3

Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil spray. Place the chicken tenders in the air fryer basket. Make sure the tenders are not touching, air will need to flow between them as they cook.

4

Spray a little of the cooking spray on top of each tender and turn the timer on for 12 minutes. Halfway through, pause cooking and flip the tenders and spray the other side with cooking spray and finish cooking. Cook until golden brown or until the internal temperature reads 175°F. Repeat this step until all tenders are cooked.

5

Remove from the air fryer and toss the tenders in the buffalo sauce. Serve with the spicy ranch dressing.

Recipe nutrition

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size


Amount per serving
Calories280
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g20%
Sodium 387mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 4g2%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 33g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

 1 lb chicken tenderloins
 1 egg
 ½ cup superfine Almond Flour
 ½ cup powdered Parmesan cheese
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 1 tsp black pepper
 ½ tsp cajun seasoning, or cayenne, or chili powder

Directions

1

Preheat air fryer to 370º F.

2

Mix the almond flour along with all of the other seasoning in a separate bowl. Coat each chicken tender in the egg mixture, followed by rolling in the almond flour mixture, and place on the parchment paper on top of the baking pan.

3

Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil spray. Place the chicken tenders in the air fryer basket. Make sure the tenders are not touching, air will need to flow between them as they cook.

4

Spray a little of the cooking spray on top of each tender and turn the timer on for 12 minutes. Halfway through, pause cooking and flip the tenders and spray the other side with cooking spray and finish cooking. Cook until golden brown or until the internal temperature reads 175°F. Repeat this step until all tenders are cooked.

5

Remove from the air fryer and toss the tenders in the buffalo sauce. Serve with the spicy ranch dressing.

Notes

Keto Air Fryer Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenders

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