Buffalo Chicken Skillet
Description
Crispy chicken tenders are topped with Buffalo sauce and mozzarella cheese for a quick and easy skillet dinner sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
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3 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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6 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
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9 tablespoons canola oil
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3/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's®), or to taste
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1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1
Season chicken with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
2
Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl until smooth. Place panko in a separate shallow bowl.
3
Dip chicken in eggs, then press into panko to coat.
4
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 1/3 of the breaded chicken in hot oil until crust is golden and center is no longer pink, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining oil and breaded chicken in 2 batches.
5
Return pan-fried chicken to the skillet. Pour wing sauce over chicken and sprinkle cheese on top. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.