Keto Chicken Tenders

5 from 1 vote

Keto Chicken Tenders are breaded with seasoned almond flour and coconut flour instead of breadcrumbs. The hot sauce, tomato paste, and erythritol combine for a mouthwatering sweet and spicy sauce that works as a dip or drizzled on top!

Prep Time45

Cook Time25

Total Time1 10

Course: Appetizer, Appetizers & Sides, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, chicken tenders, keto

Servings: Servings

Calories: 690kcal

Author: Cynthia Rusincovitch

Ingredients

Chicken

24 oz Chicken Breast Skinless, boneless, chopped into 1" strips
3 medium eggs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
oil for cooking

Sweet and Spicy Sauce

1 tbsp hot sauce
1/3 cup powdered erythritol
1/2 cup water
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 tsp chili flakes

Optional

2 tbsp butter to make this sauce richer

Instructions

Cut chicken into 1’’ with strips. Then prepare the breading by mixing almond flour with coconut flour in a medium-sized bowl. In a different bowl, beat the eggs with garlic powder and salt.
Coat the chicken tenders with the egg mixture and then toss them with the breading. Press the breading onto the chicken to cover evenly. Then repeat this process one more time. I like to make this double breading, so it doesn’t unstick while baking.
Pre-heat the oven to 375F. Grease a large baking tray with oil and arrange the chicken tenders. Bake them from one side for 15 minutes, flip them once they are golden brown, and bake them for another 10 minutes.
In the meantime, mix all the ingredients for the sauce (except butter) in a small saucepan. Bring it over the stove for 8 - 10 minutes to bold flavors. Taste and adjust the spiciness. Optional: remove from heat and fold in butter. Adding butter will make the sauce richer and modify its flavor.
Coat the chicken tenders with the prepared sauce, or serve it as a dipping sauce.

Notes

These baked chicken tenders are breaded with almond flour and coconut flour, which in combination with this keto sauce, work amazingly 🤤. You can use it as a dip or as a coating sauce.

Tips

Keep any leftovers in the fridge for up to five days. Note: they’ll lose crispness with time, so they’re better freshly made.
These chicken tenders are freezer-friendly. First, you’ll need to freeze them raw with plastic dividers, so they don’t stick together. Then, when ready to use, you don’t need to thaw them, just bake them in a preheated oven following this recipe's instructions.

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