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Healthier Crispy Paleo Chicken Tenders

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Healthier Crispy Paleo Chicken Tenders made with 3 key ingredients and paired with a homemade special sauce for dipping them!

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

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Chicken tenders:

  • 1.5 lbs free-range chicken thighs or breasts
  • 2 pasture-raised eggs
  • 1 cup crushed crackers (code RACHL for free shipping)*
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt + pepper to taste

Homemade special sauce:

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs
  3. In another bowl mix the crushed cracker breadcrumbs and seasonings
  4. Cut the chicken into smaller pieces if needed then dip each into egg (dripping off excess) then into the breadcrumbs and coat completely and add to baking sheet
  5. Repeat for each piece of chicken and bake in oven for 12-15 minutes
  6. While chicken bakes, mix together special sauce ingredients
  7. Enjoy chicken while warm and dip into sauce!

Notes

*Store leftovers in fridge for 5 days or freezer for longer

**You can sub crushed tortilla chips too

  • Author: Rachel Mansfield

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