Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders

29 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Add chicken tenderloins to a bowl with light buttermilk and hot sauce, mix and let marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2Add chicken tenderloins to a bowl with light buttermilk and hot sauce, mix and let marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  3. 3Add chicken tenderloins to a bowl with light buttermilk and hot sauce, mix and let marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  4. 4In another bowl, add panko breadcrumbs with cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk.
  5. 5In another bowl, add panko breadcrumbs with cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk.
  6. 6In another bowl, add panko breadcrumbs with cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk.
  7. 7Remove chicken from marinade, let it drip and coat in breadcrumbs. Repeat.
  8. 8Remove chicken from marinade, let it drip and coat in breadcrumbs. Repeat.
  9. 9Remove chicken from marinade, let it drip and coat in breadcrumbs. Repeat.
  10. 10Set chicken on a tray of air fryer and spray with olive oil.
  11. 11Set chicken on a tray of air fryer and spray with olive oil.
  12. 12Set chicken on a tray of air fryer and spray with olive oil.
  13. 13Air fry at 400°F for 15-17 mins (204°C).
  14. 14Air fry at 400°F for 15-17 mins (204°C).
  15. 15Air fry at 400°F for 15-17 mins (204°C).
  16. 16Add light butter, hot sauce, brown sugar sweetener, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a cast iron pan and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  17. 17Add light butter, hot sauce, brown sugar sweetener, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a cast iron pan and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  18. 18Add light butter, hot sauce, brown sugar sweetener, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a cast iron pan and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  19. 19Brush the sauce on the chicken.
  20. 20Brush the sauce on the chicken.
  21. 21Brush the sauce on the chicken.
  22. 22Serve and enjoy!
  23. 23Serve and enjoy!
  24. 24Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 24 oz chicken tenderloins
  • 24 oz chicken tenderloins
  • 24 oz chicken tenderloins
  • 1.5 cup light buttermilk
  • 1.5 cup light buttermilk
  • 1.5 cup light buttermilk
  • 3 tbsp hot sauce
  • 3 tbsp hot sauce
  • 3 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.25 cup light butter
  • 0.25 cup light butter
  • 0.25 cup light butter
  • 0.25 cup hot sauce
  • 0.25 cup hot sauce
  • 0.25 cup hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp zero calorie brown sugar sweetener
  • 2 tbsp zero calorie brown sugar sweetener
  • 2 tbsp zero calorie brown sugar sweetener
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper

Equipment

air fryerbowlwhisksmall bowlcast iron panwooden spoonbrush