Paleo Crispy Sesame Chicken Tenders with Spicy Honey Sauce
These Paleo Crispy Sesame Chicken Tenders with Spicy Honey Sauce are ready in just 20 minutes and they are gluten-free, nut-free and made with healthy ingredients like ground flaxseed, coconut flour and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: Serves 3-4 1x
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Ingredients
Sesame chicken tenders:
- 1 lb chicken tenders (or breasts cut into tenders)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup coconut flour (I haven’t tested another flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sea salt + pepper to taste
Spicy honey sauce:
- 1/4 cup Wedderspoon manuka honey
- 3 tablespoons sriracha sauce (adjust based off preference)
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- Sprinkle of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking dish with parchment paper
- In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg
- In another shallow bowl, mix together the flaxseed, coconut flour and spices
- Dip 1 chicken tender into the egg and allow excess to drip off
- Then dip into the seed/flour mixture and evenly coat and add tender to baking sheet
- Repeat for each piece of chicken
- Bake in oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through
- While chicken cooks, mix together sauce ingredients in small bowl
- Serve while warm and dip in sauce
Notes
*Leftovers stay good in airtight container for 5 days in the fridge. You can also freeze these chicken tenders
A few of my other favorite crispy chicken recipes: The Best Paleo Buffalo Chicken Nuggets (Whole 30), Healthier Crispy Paleo Chicken Tenders + Paleo Crispy Chicken Nuggets (nut-free!)