Of all the chicken tender recipes out there, these quick and easy Keto Buffalo Chicken Tenders are so good, you will never even know that they are low carb.
These Keto Buffalo Chicken Tenders are so good that you would never be able to tell them apart from the ones served on your local bar menu. Now you can have all the flavors of your favorite low carb appetizer, but without all the extra carbs.
I have always loved crispy breaded chicken tenders. Even as a child it would be the first thing my eyes spotted on the menu. Now, even as an adult, I still love them. Things are just a little different these days as I make my own keto chicken strips at home.
For many of you, your first instinct may be to walk away when you see pork rinds listed as an ingredient. Trust me when I tell you that you cannot taste them at all. I have never really been a fan of pork rinds, but when used as a low carb breading option, you would never even know they are there. Combining the pork rinds with the Parmesan cheese and the seasoning makes a perfectly crunchy keto breading mix that you can’t tell apart from its gluten-filled, floury counterpart. These keto buffalo chicken tenders are the real deal!
A few notes about this Keto Buffalo Chicken Tender Recipe: Instead of frying them, you can bake them on parchment paper at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes. For either method, be careful not to flip them too many times as this will cause the breading to fall off.
There are a couple of other ways I like to make these—tossed in low carb barbecue sauce or tossed in a fifty-fifty mixture of low carb barbecue sauce and the buffalo wing sauce. That last combination is my absolute favorite.
These low carb buffalo chicken strips are amazing dipped in my Dairy Free Keto Ranch Dressing. Or better yet, if you are a blue cheese fan, try this Chive Blue Cheese Dressing. If you are a fan of Keto Buffalo Chicken Strips, then this is sure to become your go-to recipe.
In addition to these Keto Buffalo Chicken Tenders, check out some of my other favorite low carb appetizer recipes:
- Keto Sausage Balls
- Crispy Baked Garlic Parmesan Wings
- Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers
- Curried Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados
- Cajun Trinity Keto Crab Cakes
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Keto Buffalo Chicken Tenders
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 2 cups crushed pork rinds (get them here)
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into tender-size pieces
- 1 cup buffalo wing sauce (I use this brand)
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
Instructions
- Combine the pork rinds, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and onion powder and mix until well incorporated. Pour the mixture into a thin layer on a large plate.
- Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl and fork whisk. Dip the chicken tenders in the egg wash, and then dredge them in the breading mixture. Make sure both sides are thoroughly coated in the breading mixture.
- Heat 1 to 2 inches of oil is a high-sided skillet. I like to use avocado oil for this. Once the oil is hot and begins to bubble slightly, drop the breaded chicken tenders into the oil. Fry until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 minutes each side. Be careful not to flip them too much or else the breading will fall off.
- Remove the chicken tenders from the oil and place them on paper towels to absorb the excess grease.
- In a small sauce pan, heat the buffalo wing sauce and the butter over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted and mixed into the sauce. Transfer the sauce to a large mixing bowl. Toss the tenders in the sauce until thoroughly coated.
- Category: 30 Minute Meals
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tenders
- Calories: 335
- Fat: 21g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
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Jasline says
September 26, 2018 at 8:12 amHi Kyndra,
My husband is doing a low carb diet. Counting carbs and healthy eating is new to me. I’m wondering where are the 3 carbs in the recipe coming from since the pork rinds and hot sauce have zero carbs. My husband will not survive on two chicken tenders. Lol
Thanks!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
September 26, 2018 at 9:58 amFrom the cheese, eggs, and seasoning. Eggs are just under 1 gram of carbs each, cheese is about 1 carb per ounce, and then there are the carbs for the spices as well.
Chef William says
September 30, 2018 at 6:15 pmI like the recipe and while the calorie count is high considering most of us would eat about 5 or 6 tenders each in my house. But I am the only one following keto so I can have about 4 without messing with my carbs. Living in Mexico there are “fresh” pork rinds available within two blocks of the house in any direction. I think these will be served during Monday night football. Thanks for sharing
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Robin says
October 1, 2018 at 10:23 amSubstitute for pork rinds please? Thanks for the recipe!
Julie says
October 31, 2018 at 8:21 pmI used gluten free bread crumbs and added spices and parm cheese to it
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Michelle says
December 29, 2018 at 9:52 pmI’ve also seen recipes for almond flour as a replacement for pork rinds.
Jaye says
April 8, 2019 at 4:25 pmI made this recipe the other night with almond flour and it was delicious! I’m not a big fan of the smell of pork rinds so it was a definite improvement for me!
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Edith says
October 26, 2018 at 2:06 pmDo you have to use the parmesan cheese? I can’t have it
Erin Danzer says
November 10, 2018 at 7:40 pmDelicious, and super easy to follow recipe. My husband – who hates pork rinds – loved these chicken tenders. Definite make again recipe.
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Jo says
January 6, 2019 at 7:27 pmI’m new to Keto and have tried some recipes that were not very tasty. This one is legit. This gave me hope that Keto can improve my health and taste delicious. Thank you!
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Joe H says
January 20, 2019 at 10:55 amGreat recipe.. simple steps. Great results.
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Caroline says
February 6, 2019 at 4:29 pmThis was the BEST keto recipe I have tried to date! I don’t normally comment on things but if you’re thinking about making it, do it. We aren’t big pork rinds fans and you could never tell that’s what was used.
Maria says
March 3, 2019 at 8:40 amI was wondering if these could be made in the air fryer? Thank you!!
Mary says
May 24, 2019 at 1:25 pmI don’t see why not. Keep in mind it may alter the fat count.
Amy says
March 16, 2019 at 6:55 pmThese are the bomb. I am going to try the recipe with shrimp.
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Brad says
March 26, 2019 at 10:57 amHow does cooking them in the over turn out? Pretty good? Or better to just use oil?
Lorién Cortez says
April 7, 2019 at 8:04 amThese are delicious! They were a huge hit. Can they be baked? The amount of oil I need to use to keep breading from coming off is insane!
Thanks!
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JoAnna says
April 7, 2019 at 6:45 pmThese were so good!!!
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Emilie says
April 11, 2019 at 6:56 pmOmg so delicious!! This is going to be my new go to meal prep recipe because it was so easy to make.
My only annoyance is that there was so much of the mixture left over once I was done with all the chicken. I think it could easily stretch to another pound of chicken which would ultimately bring the carb count down.
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Sammy says
June 10, 2019 at 5:53 pmI usually don’t comment on these types of things but damn the were the bomb I will definitely be making these again! Everyone in the house enjoyed them so much.
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