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Paleo Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe

Your hunt for the best paleo chicken tenders recipes is over! You're going to love this paleo fried chicken - EASY, HEALTHY, and ready in 20 minutes.

Instructions

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author Maya Krampf from WickedSpatula.com

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • 1 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup coconut oil
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  1. Over medium high heat, heat about 1/2 cup of coconut oil in a wok or shallow pot.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together.

  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: almond flour, tapioca flour, sea salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

  4. Cut chicken breast in half lengthwise.

  5. Dip chicken strips in egg, and then dredge in flour mixture.

  6. Drop into the coconut oil and fry until golden and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.

  7. Drain on paper towels.

Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 chicken tender

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories: 476 | Fat: 25g | Total Carbs: 32g | Net Carbs: 29g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Protein: 33g

Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols (though the latter are rarely seen on this site), because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.

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