Paleo Fried Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce

Gluten-free and Paleo fried chicken tenders are coated in a grain-free almond flour crust, pan-fried, and then served with a homemade honey mustard sauce.  These Paleo chicken tenders are an adult and kid-approved healthy chicken recipe!

Unhealthy Fried Chicken vs. Paleo Fried Chicken

Why are fried chicken tenders SOOOO good?

This past Sunday I had fried chicken three different times while eating out.

I kid you not.

But after each time of having it, I felt crummy!

I knew deep down that the restaurant was not frying the chicken in healthy oil and there was no way it was gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, or Paleo fried chicken.

Paleo Chicken Tenders – Ready in Under 30 minutes!

One of the misconceptions with homemade fried chicken strips is that they take a long time to make.

When in reality, it takes just as long to find your keys, get in your car, drive to the nearest drive-thru, wait in line, drive back home, and finally sit at the dinner table.

What I love so much about these Paleo fried chicken tenders is that they are literally on the table in under 30 minutes… prep time and all!

If You Have Time… Refrigerate!

When I make these gluten-free fried chicken tenders I like to refrigerate them overnight before frying up the next day.

I find the coating sticks A LOT better when they have been refrigerated for at least 2 hours.

However, if you’re in a rush, go ahead and whip up these chicken strips the same day!

Honey Mustard Sauce – Fried Chicken’s Perfect Match!

Have you ever made a homemade honey mustard sauce?

It only takes 2 ingredients and pairs perfectly with these paleo chicken tenders!

I bet you can guess what those 2 ingredients are, too!

For the mustard, I tend to use a Dijon mustard, but feel free to use a regular yellow mustard or spicy mustard.

And for the honey, I have used both local honey as well as this non-local organic honey and they both work great!

How Can You Evolve these Paleo Fried Chicken Tenders?

While these chicken strips are already gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and Paleo, there are a few tweaks you can make to the recipe:

• Feel free to swap out the tapioca starch for arrowroot starch or cornstarch.  (Cornstarch will not be Paleo!)
• Not feeling the spice?  You can decrease the amount of paprika and pepper if you have an overly picky eater.
• As mentioned previously, you can use Dijon, spicy, or regular yellow mustard for the honey mustard sauce.

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Paleo Fried Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce | Gluten Free

Gluten-free and Paleo fried chicken tenders are coated in a grain-free almond flour crust, pan-fried, and then served with a homemade honey mustard sauce.  These Paleo fried chicken tenders are an adult and kid-approved healthy chicken recipe!

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Course Dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 366 kcal

London Brazil

Ingredients

• 1 lb. chicken tenders
• 3 Tbsp. tapioca starch
• 1 egg whisked
• 2 tsp. almond milk
• 2/3 cup almond flour blanched
• ¾ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• ¼ tsp. garlic powder
• ¼ tsp. paprika
• 2 Tbsp. ghee butter or coconut oil

Honey Mustard Sauce

• 3 Tbsp. honey
• 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. In a shallow bowl place tapioca starch.
2. In a second shallow bowl whisk together egg and milk.
3. In a third shallow bowl combine almond flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Whisk to combine.
4. Take a chicken tender and coat it in tapioca starch, dip it in the milk/egg mixture, and coat it with the almond flour crust mixture. Repeat with the remaining chicken tenders.

5. In a large skillet over medium heat place 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil. Lay chicken tenders in a single layer in the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes.

6. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil and flip chicken tenders. Cover skillet with a lid and continue cooking over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, or until tenders reach 165°F.

7. In a medium-sized bowl combine honey and mustard. Whisk to combine.

8. Serve two chicken tenders per person with honey mustard dipping sauce and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Nutrition facts are an estimate based on some coating ingredients not being fully used.

Nutrition Facts

Paleo Fried Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce | Gluten Free

Amount Per Serving

Calories 366 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 129mg43%

Sodium 688mg30%

Potassium 450mg13%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 29g58%

Vitamin A 430IU9%

Vitamin C 1.3mg2%

Calcium 54mg5%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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