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Paleo Oven-Fried Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce

These Paleo Oven-Fried Chicken Tenders are grain-free and gluten-free, easy to make, and kid-friendly with a simple honey mustard dipping sauce. Perfect for game day or a casual weeknight dinner!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 361 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Chicken Tenders:
  • 1 lb. chicken breast tenders
  • 1/2 cup almond flour more if needed
  • 1 egg
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
For the Honey Mustard Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Drizzle the two tablespoons olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Beat the egg in a shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Mix the almond flour (1/2 cup) with more salt and pepper in another shallow bowl.
  5. Coat each chicken tender in egg mixture, followed by the almond flour mixture, and place on oiled baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 12 minutes, flip, and bake for another 12 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Meanwhile, mix honey (1/4 cup) and mustard (1/4 cup) together in a small bowl.
  8. Serve chicken tenders with sauce.

Notes

  • The honey mustard sauce is Paleo compliant, but not Whole30 compliant, since it contains honey. Use an alternative dipping sauce, or none at all, for a whole30 compliant recipe.
  • For a low-carb version, I recommend omitting the honey mustard sauce, which will take the carb count down to 4g per serving.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 325mg (14%) Potassium 467mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 93IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361

% Daily Value*

Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 325mg 14%
Potassium 467mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 93IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.