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Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken Tenders (Paleo-Whole30-Keto)

Quick, easy, crispy and delicious! The best chicken tender recipe ever...bold claim, I know.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword kid-friendly recipes, Paleo recipes, whole30 recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken tenders if you can't find tenders, slice boneless, skinless breasts 1/2" thick
  • 1 1 /4 cups roasted salted macadamia nuts processed into meal
  • 1 cup almond flour I use fine almond flour
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • Sea salt
  • Pepper
  • Onion powder
  • Garlic powder
  • 2-4 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Sprinkle both sides chicken tenders with desired amount of sea salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, set aside
  • In a food processor or blender, process nuts until they resemble large bread crumbs (don't over process or you will have nut butter)
  • Pour processed macadamia nuts into a shallow bowl, add almond flour and use a fork to mix well
  • Crack eggs into another shallow bowl, whisk with 1 tablespoon water
  • Now, dip each tender into into eggs, then dredge in nut mixture until well coated, set aside
  • When all chicken is coated, heat a large pan (preferably cast iron or a stainless steel skillet) on high heat for two minutes
  • Add enough olive oil to pan so bottom is nicely coated
  • When oil is hot but not smoking, add chicken tenders (working in batches if needed) and cook 5-6 minutes a side, lowering heat when necessary. Chicken should be golden brown, crispy and cooked through when removed from heat. If you are working in batches, carefully use a paper towel to clean pan and add more olive oil to pan between batches. Serve!