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Healthy Baked Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce

About the Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs, beaten

  • 1 cup almond flour

  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • freshly ground pepper

  • 1.5 lbs chicken tenders

  • 2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard

  • 1/2 cup honey

  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp brown mustard seeds (optional)

  • salt & pepper

Preparation

Step 1 :

In a small bowl whisk together ingredients for honey mustard dipping sauce, set aside. Can be made ahead and stored for up to a week.


Step 2 :

Preheat oven to 425°F.


Step 3 :

Pour the eggs into a shallow bowl. In a second bowl whisk together almond flour, 1 teaspoon salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper breaking up any clusters of almond flour. In a third bowl add the shredded coconut.


Step 4 :

Sprinkle the chicken tenders with remaining salt. Working with one chicken tender at a time dip it into the eggs, then the almond flour mixture, back into the eggs and then finally into the coconut mixture. Continue with all chicken tenders and arrange on a lightly greased baking dish.


Step 5:

Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Serve with honey mustard dipping sauce and enjoy!

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