Almond Crusted Chicken Tenders
Looking for keto chicken tenders to make for lunch or dinner? These almond crusted chicken tenders are the perfect choice if you're looking to meal prep for the week or just want a crispy chicken recipe while on low carb diet.
Servings: 10 chicken tenders
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts boneless & skinless
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp coriander leaf
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Mix almond flour, garlic, onion powder, coriander, salt and pepper in one bowl.
- Whisk eggs in another bowl.
- Cut chicken breasts into strips. They should be around 0.5-0.75 inch thick.
- Pound each strip with a meat hammer. You can use plastic wrap to do that to keep it clean. Just cover the chicken breasts before using the hammer.
- Dip the chicken in egg and then cover with almond flour. Place it on the baking sheet. Spray the chicken tenders with some olive oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown. Afterwards, flip the chicken and cook for another 12 minutes. It’ll will ensure that both sides of the chicken are crispy.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken tender | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 149mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 0.6g