Description
Enjoy healthier buffalo wings with these baked chicken strips! They’re crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor, perfect for a snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600g (1.3lb) Chicken Breast: Cut into 2cm strips.
- 60ml (2 fl oz) Buffalo Hot Sauce: Adjust to taste.
- 120ml (½ cup) Ranch Dressing: Or homemade low-fat ranch.
- 100g (3½oz) Almond Flour: Gluten-free coating.
- 50g (1¾oz) Parmesan Cheese: Grated.
- 1 tsp (5g) Smoked Paprika: For smoky flavor.
- 1 tsp (3g) Garlic Powder: Essential seasoning.
- 1 tsp (3g) Onion Powder: Adds savory flavor.
- ½ tsp (1g) Black Pepper: Freshly ground.
- 1 tbsp (8g) Erythritol (Optional): Sugarless sweetener.
- 1 Egg + 2 tbsp (30ml) Water: Egg wash for coating.
- Olive Oil Spray: For crispy exterior.
- Garnish: Chives, Celery, Buffalo Sauce, Ranch Dip.
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment and a wire rack.
- Prepare Coating: Combine almond flour, Parmesan, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and erythritol.
- Create Egg Wash: Whisk egg and water.
- Marinate Chicken: Toss chicken with buffalo sauce and ranch. Marinate for 5-30 minutes.
- Coat Chicken: Dip chicken in egg wash, then press into almond flour mixture. Place on wire rack.
- Oil & Bake: Spray with olive oil and bake for 12 minutes, flip, spray again, and bake 8-10 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Rest & Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra crispy chicken, ensure the wire rack allows air circulation. Adjust buffalo sauce amount to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg