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baked chicken tenders via Food by Mars (paleo, AIP)
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Baked Chicken Tenders with Peachy Dipping Sauce

 (Paleo, AIP, Nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free)
These tender but crispy baked chicken tenders will be a staple for you that everyone in the house can enjoy! Great for meal-prep or eating right out of the oven.
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword AIP, chicken, gluten-free, paleo
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2
Author Alison Marras

Ingredients

  • 1-1.5 lbs skinless chicken tenders or breasts cut into strips
  • Avocado or Olive Oil Spray

Breading:

“Buttermilk”:

  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk if too thick, loosen with a little water
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

Buttermilk Marinade:

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Any other seasonings you like I used Simply Organics Adobo

Peachy Dipping Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup peach preserves no added sugar
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Make the “buttermilk”, combine ingredients and let sit together for 10 minutes.
  • Clean chicken breasts and cut into tender sizes.
  • Make the buttermilk marinade by combining ingredients in a large bowl/dish to marinade the chicken in. Place chicken pieces in and make sure they’re well coated. Let sit for 30 minutes. Pre-heat the oven to 375f degrees in the meantime and prep a baking sheet with parchment paper, spray with oil.
  • Mix the breading ingredients in a bowl well, then to a large skillet, toast the breading on the stove - 5 or so minutes on medium, watch it the whole time, until golden brown/desired color, then remove from heat and set aside on a large plate you can dredge the chicken in.
  • When chicken is done marinating, dredge in breading mixture one by one, patting down each side and shaking off any dry pieces of breading.
  • Place breaded chicken on the greased and lined baking sheet, spray with avocado/olive oil on top of the chicken and bake on 375f degrees for 15 minutes.
  • For more color, you can optionally broil for a couple of minutes (watch carefully to not burn).
  • While baking, you can make the sauce by combining all ingredients and pouring into a dipping bowl.
  • Let the chicken sit out of the oven for 3-4 minutes to set before lifting and serving.
  • This stores well in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

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