Chicken Tenders With Avocado-Cilantro Dip Recipe
Spicy Paleo chicken tenders served alongside a tangy and refreshing lime, avocado and cilantro dipping sauce.
Servings 4 people
Calories 172kcal
Cost 15
Ingredients
- 1 1 ⁄2 lbs chicken tenders cut in half lengthwise
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoon homemade Sriracha sauce optional
- 3 ⁄4 cups almond flour
- 3 ⁄4 cups coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Ingredients for the avocado-cilantro dip
- 1 large avocado
- 1 ⁄2 cup fresh cilantro packed
- 1 green onion sliced
- 1 garlic clove
- Juice of 2 limes
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the eggs and Sriracha sauce together in a small bowl until well incorporated.3 eggs, 3 tablespoon homemade Sriracha sauce
- In a shallow bowl, mix together the almond flour, coconut flour, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.3 ⁄4 cups almond flour, 3 ⁄4 cups coconut flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 ⁄2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 ⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then transfer to the flour mixture and coat well.1 1 ⁄2 lbs chicken tenders
- Shake off any excess flour and arrange a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining chicken tenders.
- Once all of the chicken tenders are on the baking sheet, season with salt and place in the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, flipping the tenders once in between.
- While the chicken is in the oven, place all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce into a food processor. Start with the juice of 1 lime.1 large avocado, 1 ⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, 1 green onion, 1 garlic clove, Juice of 2 limes, Sea salt to taste
- Blend until smooth and all ingredients are blended, stopping to scrape the sides with a spatula as needed.
- Taste and adjust with more lime juice if needed.
- Transfer to a bowl and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- The dip will stay good stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 689IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg