Gluten Free Chicken Tenders
These Gluten Free Chicken Tenders are so easy to make! They are gluten free, made using only 9 ingredients, and they are baked in the air fryer! It's a great option for kid-friendly meals, or serve them as an after school snack!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 cup fine ground cornmeal
- ½ cup cassava flour
- 1 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard seed
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 each eggs beaten
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, cassava flour, salt, pepper, paprika, mustard seed, and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the two eggs.
- Next, preheat the air fryer. I have the Ninja Foodie Air Fryer/Grill combo. I preheat on the air fryer setting to 390°F, and I set the timer for 12 minutes.
- While the air fryer is preheating, dredge the chicken breast strips in the eggs. Next, lightly coat with the cornmeal mixture and set aside. Brush the inside of the air fryer basket with avocado oil (NOTE: you may also use grapeseed oil or another high smoke point oil). Place chicken breast strips in the air fryer, leaving about ½-1 inch between pieces. Let cook for 6 minutes, and flip. Cook for 6-9 more minutes or until the meat reaches 165°F. Remove from the air fryer and repeat with remaining chicken, until all chicken is cooked.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces!
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 27gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 521mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 78IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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