Paleo Chicken Fingers
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4.9
60 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
316 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Paleo Chicken Fingers
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These healthy, kid-friendly Paleo Chicken Fingers are gluten free and dairy free. Lightly breaded and pan fried to a golden brown in coconut oil.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil for frying
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons tapioca starch
- 11/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs whisked
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
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Instructions
- Heat 1/4 cup coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, until it reaches about 350ºF. 1/4 cup coconut oil
- While the oil is heating, prepare the chicken. Place almond flour, tapioca starch, garlic salt, salt, Italian seasoning and pepper in a bowl and mix. 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken tenderloins, 1 cup almond flour, 3 tablespoons tapioca starch, 11/2 teaspoons garlic salt, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Put the whisked eggs in a separate bowl. 2 large eggs
- Dip each chicken tenderloin into the egg and then coat each with the almond flour mixture.
- Place the prepared chicken into the hot oil and fry it for 4 minutes. Once the first side is browned, turn the chicken and fry the other side for another 4-5 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and shows no pink in the middle. The exact timing will depend on how thick the chicken is.
- During the last minute of frying, sprinkle paprika over the chicken. When the paleo chicken tenders are done frying, place it on a wire cooling rack with paper towels underneath to catch any drips. 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or with spaghetti sauce over spaghetti squash.
Notes
- Because these chicken fingers have a light, gluten free “breading”, that crispy coating may come off if you are not careful. We used a spatula (instead of a fork) to turn the chicken fingers and remove them from the pan when they were done. Our crispy coating stayed perfectly on the chicken.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 8 chicken strips, with 1 serving being 1 chicken strip. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition Information
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Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
2038mg
(85%)
Potassium
443mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
170IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 2038mg | 85% |
| Potassium | 443mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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60 reviews
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