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Paleo Chicken Fingers

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 316 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Put the whisked eggs in a separate bowl. 2 large eggs
  4. Dip each chicken tenderloin into the egg and then coat each with the almond flour mixture. 
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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

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

% 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.