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Crispy Buffalo Chicken

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Crispy Buffalo Chicken is a flavorful, breaded chicken dish with a crunchy coating and a bold, tangy buffalo sauce. Perfect for game days, casual dinners, or party platters, it combines heat, crunch, and juiciness in every bite.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • Cooking oil for frying or baking

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C) for frying.
  2. If using large chicken breasts, cut into smaller pieces.
  3. Set up a breading station: seasoned flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and panko breadcrumbs in a third.
  4. Dredge each chicken piece in flour, dip in egg, and coat in panko.
  5. For baking: place chicken on a greased baking sheet, spray lightly with oil, and bake 18–22 minutes until golden and cooked through. For frying: cook in hot oil 4–6 minutes per side until crispy and fully cooked.
  6. In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in buffalo sauce until smooth.
  7. Toss chicken in buffalo sauce just before serving for maximum crispiness.

Notes

For extra heat, add cayenne to the flour mixture or use a hotter buffalo sauce.For a sweeter kick, mix honey into the buffalo sauce.To keep the coating crisp, sauce the chicken right before eating.Air fry at 375°F for about 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

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