Boneless Buffalo Wings

Traditional Buffalo wings are usually deep-fried and drenched in hot sauce laced with butter. The solution: healthy white-meat chicken tenders dredged in seasoned whole-wheat flour and cornmeal, pan-fried in only a small amount of oil and then drizzled with a tangy hot pepper sauce. With a fraction of the fat, calories and sodium, these boneless wings are reason enough to throw a party.
Prep: 30 Minutes | Total Time: 40 Minutes
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2/3 cup
reduced-fat sour cream
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2/3 cup
crumbled blue cheese
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1 tablespoon
distilled white vinegar
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1 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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3 tablespoons
nonfat buttermilk
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3 tablespoons
hot sauce, divided
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3 tablespoons
distilled white vinegar, divided
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2 pounds
chicken tenders
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6 tablespoons
whole-wheat flour
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6 tablespoons
cornmeal
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1/2 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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2 tablespoons
canola oil, divided
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2 cups
carrot sticks
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2 cups
celery sticks
- To prepare dip: Whisk sour cream, blue cheese, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To prepare wings: Whisk buttermilk, 2 tablespoons hot sauce and 2 tablespoons vinegar in a large bowl until combined. Add chicken; toss to coat. Transfer to the refrigerator and let marinate for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, whisk flour and cornmeal in a shallow dish. Whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon hot sauce and 1 tablespoon vinegar in a small bowl; set aside.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and roll in the flour mixture until evenly coated. (Discard remaining marinade and flour mixture.) Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon cayenne.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken, placing each piece in a little oil. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and chicken, reducing the heat if necessary to prevent burning. Transfer to the platter. Drizzle the chicken with the reserved hot sauce mixture.
Reviewed July 16, 2012
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Makes: About 8 servings
Serving Size: 2 chicken tenders, 1/2 cup vegetables, 2 tablespoons dip
- Calories223
- Fat7 g
- Saturated fat2 g
- Cholesterol75 mg
- Carbohydrates12 g
- Dietary fiber2 g
- Protein29 g
- Sodium270 mg
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