Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (gluten-free, low carb, paleo, & whole30)

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (gluten-free, low carb, paleo, & whole30)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken tenders; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup almond flour; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; Avocado oil or olive oil spray

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:12min

These Whole30 and Paleo air fryer chicken tenders are perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle. They’re a healthy, low carb and gluten-free version of the classic chicken strips you can get at any restaurant.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:35:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories349.6 kcal (17%)

Total Fat21.5 g (31%)

Carbs4.8 g (2%)

Sugars2 g (2%)

Protein34 g (68%)

Sodium568.3 mg (28%)

Fiber2.1 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 poundchicken tenders

2eggs

beaten

1 cupalmond flour

½ teaspoonpaprika

½ teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoonpepper

½ teaspoonsalt

½ teaspooncelery salt

¼ teaspoononion powder

¼ teaspoonground mustard

¼ teaspoonoregano

¼ teaspoonbaking powder

avocado oil

or olive oil spray

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Pat the chicken tenders dry and set aside.

Step 2

In a shallow bowl, beat eggs.

Step 3

In an additional shallow bowl, combine almond flour with all spices and baking powder.

Step 4

With each chicken tender, first dip into the egg wash and then transfer to the almond flour mixture and coat all sides.

Step 5

Place each chicken tender into the air fryer basket in a single layer (will require two rounds of cooking).

Step 6

Spray the top of the chicken tenders in the basket lightly with oil, and then set the timer for 12 minutes.

Step 7

Flip after 6 minutes and spray the other side lightly with the oil.

Step 8

While they’re cooking, continue coating the remaining tenders and then repeat once chicken tenders are finished in the air fryer. Serve with dipping sauce!

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