Whole30 Chicken Tenders
Whole30 Chicken Tenders are healthy and delicious! These paleo chicken tenders are made with cashews, coconut flakes and a few other ingredients -SO crispy! Gluten free, dairy free and ready in under 30 minutes- your entire family will love this healthy take on a classic dish!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 551kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Just BARE Chicken Tenderloins
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees + prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or silpat liner
- In a food processor, pulse cashews until they are a finely ground texture. Be careful not to over pulse (see photo for guidance on texture) Set mixture aside in a bowl and stir in coconut flakes + spices.
- In a separate bowl whisk together eggs.
- Take chicken tenders + dip in egg mixture, then immediately dip in cashew coconut crust mixture. You may need to really press the chicken tender into the cashew/coconut batter to get it to to stick.
- Place battered chicken tenderson parchment paper
- Bake at 450 for 10 minutes, flip, and bake for an additional 10 minutes
Nutrition
Serving: 6oz tenders | Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 1005mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 4mg
