GF DF Chicken Tenders

Homelunch & dinner GF DF Chicken Tenders

GF DF Chicken Tenders

Recipe by B
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken tenders (about 4 chicken breasts cut into strips)

  • 1/4 cup avocado oil

  • 10 oz plantain chips, pulsed into crumbs (about 2 cups)

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • 1/4 tsp paprika (optional, omit for AIP)

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos

  • 3 TBSP apple cider vinegar

  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened pineapple juice

  • 2 TBSP tomato sauce (or nomato sauce for AIP)

  • 3 TBSP coconut sugar

  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

  • 1 TBSP arrowroot starch + 1 TBSP water

Directions

  • To a large bowl, add pulsed plantain chip crumbs, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well to combine.
  • Add 1/3 of the gluten-free breading to a plate or shallow bowl.*
  • Add the avocado oil to a shallow bowl.
  • Lightly dredge one tender in the oil, shaking off excess oil.
  • Dip the tender into the breading, applying gentle pressure to ensure crumbs stick to the chicken. Coat all sides with the crumbs.
  • Set aside on the wire rack (if oven-baking) or on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet or plate (if air frying).
  • Repeat the steps with the remaining chicken tenders, using up the remaining 2/3 of the gluten-free breading as you go.
  • Oven Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place an oven-proof wire rack on top.
  • Place the prepared chicken tenders on top of the wire rack, spacing them out so they aren’t crowded on the rack.
  • Place in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 13-14 minutes, until golden brown and crisp, and internal temperature reads 165F. No flipping needed.

Recipe Video

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