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These juicy (paleo) chicken tenders are great for the whole family and a healthier option than the ones from the freezer section.

I don’t think there’s anyone out there, of any age, that doesn’t love chicken tenders.

To Make This Recipe You Will Need:

  • eggs
  • chicken strips
  • fine almond flour
  • coconut flour
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • smoked paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • avocado oil
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • bowls or shallow dishes
  • whisk

See me making this recipe in this YouTube episode.

To begin, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly brush or spritz the paper with oil.

Whisk eggs in a bowl and set it aside for now.

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In another bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir these together.

paleo chicken tenders being made

Dip a chicken tender into the egg. Coat it with the flour mixture.

Dip the tender back into the egg. Coat the tender with the flour mixture again.

Place the tender on your baking sheet.

Repeat with all of the tenders.

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Lightly spritz or drizzle the tenders with a little bit of oil. Bake for 10 minutes.

Turn the tenders over and lightly spritz again with oil.

Bake for 10-15 minutes more, or until the tenders test done with a meat thermometer (165 degrees F).

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Enjoy!

You can serve these paleo chicken tenders with any dipping sauce: barbecue sauce or my favorite curry mayo. You can get that recipe here.

These juicy (paleo) chicken tenders are great for the whole family, and a healthier option than the ones from the freezer section!

Paleo Chicken Tenders

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread
These juicy (paleo) chicken tenders are great for the whole family and a healthier option than the ones from the freezer section!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Entrées – Main Dishes
Cuisine Paleo
Servings 6 servings
Calories 457 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb chicken strips
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c fine almond flour
  • 1/3 c coconut flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • avocado oil

Instructions
 

  • To begin, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly brush or spritz the paper with oil.
  • Whisk the eggs in a bowl and set it aside for now.
  • In another bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir these together.
  • Dip a chicken tender into the egg.
  • Coat with the flour mixture.
  • Dip the tender back into the egg.
  • Coat the tender with the flour mixture again.
  • Place the tender on the baking sheet.
  • Repeat with all of the tenders.
  • Lightly spritz or drizzle the tenders with a little bit of oil. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the tenders over and lightly spritz again with oil.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes more, or until the tenders test done with a meat thermometer (165 degrees F.)
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 45gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 206mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 615mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 345IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 3mg

If nutritional values are provided for this recipe, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands of ingredients you use. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste or for serving. If nutritional values are very important to you, I suggest using your favorite nutritional calculating tool with the brands you use.

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