Chicken Tenders: Slow Carb and Paleo Comfort Food

Slow Carb Chicken Tenders

Chicken Tenders, Chicken Fingers, Chicken Strips, Chicken McNuggets. Normally we think of these things as breaded, deep-fried (and possibly mechanically-separated, chemical-filled) parcels of junk food.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Using almond meal and some other seasonings, you can create your own, healthy almond-crusted chicken tenders.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • Sea Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • Other seasonings of choice (I throw in about a heaped teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and oregano. Feel free to add cayenne, parsley, cajun spice blend or anything you like.)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut in tender-size strips

Directions

1) Pour a cup of almond flour into a zip lock bag (or a dish with high sides that can be shaken around a bit)

2) Add salt, pepper and other seasonings until it smells good to you – we use A LOT.

3) Dip all white meat chicken tender strips into a beaten egg, then lightly coat in flour/seasoning mixture.

4) Broil (or outside of the US, use the “grill” setting on your oven) on high for 10 minutes, then flip and broil for another 5-8 minutes.

5) They are ready when the coating starts to turn brown on both sides. Serve with mustard or Slow Carb and Paleo friendly condiments.

Check out our post to learn to make your own Slow Carb and Paleo friendly mayo and ketchup.

Pro Tip:Just about any type of meat you’d normally coat with breadcrumbs can be done with almond meal or any other nut meal. Let your imagination run wild. Fish fillets, pork chops, even an Italian classic chicken parma. Check out our recipe for Walnut Crusted Pork Chops if you’re looking for inspiration.

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