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Gluten Free Chicken Tenders

Sandi Gaertner
Easy coconut pecan crusted chicken tenders recipe.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Gluten Free Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 chicken tenders
Calories 99 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package chicken tenders about 7-9
  • ¼ cup gluten free panko
  • ¼ cup dry roasted unsalted pecans, chopped
  • ¼ cup unsweetened flake coconut
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • For Chinese Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese Hot Mustard
  • ¼ cup honey
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a bowl, add pecans, panko, coconut, and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • In another bowl, add eggs and beat until blended.
  • Spray non-stick coconut oil in a baking dish.
  • Take a chicken tender, dip into egg mixture.
  • Make sure both sides are coated and put into coconut mixture.
  • Press coconut topping into both sides.
  • Remove the chicken tender and place into a baking dish.
  • Repeat for all of the chicken tenders.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes (depending on size of chicken tenders.
  • Add honey and mustard to a bowl.
  • Stir well and chill until chicken is finished.
  • Serve Warm

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 371mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11g
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