Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders

Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders are incredibly delicious and easy to make. The chicken tenders are baked in the oven, and come out super crispy and flavorful, and your whole family will love them. Added bonus, you will have these Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders on the table in under 30 minutes, guaranteed!

Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders

These oven baked chicken tenders are going to blow you away. They are so flavorful, and you’d never guess that they are gluten-free and baked!

Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs

To keep these chicken tenders gluten-free, you will want to use gluten-free bread to make your breadcrumbs. Of course you could also use store bought gluten-free breadcrumbs, however I simply prefer making my own…  But you do you! Though if you do plan to make your own, be sure to toast your choice of glute-free bread in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Then add the bread to a food processor and pulse for 20-30 seconds, and voila! You have homemade gluten free breadcrumbs!

Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders

The key to getting these chicken tenders crispy (without frying them) is baking the chicken tenders on a wire rack, which will allow the hot air to circulate around the chicken and help it get crispy on both sides. Additionally, it is important to spray the chicken tenders with a little bit of oil before baking. This will help the bread crumbs get that crispy golden brown that we all enjoy.

What If I Only Have Chicken Breasts On Hand?

No worries! You can cut up your chicken breasts into 3-4 inch strips or even chunks; they will cook up just like chicken tenders.

What Do I Serve With These Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders?

You can dip these oven-baked chicken tenders in ketchup, honey mustard, aioli, BBQ sauce or ranch dressing. They are also delicious with a drizzle of Hot Honey Mustard Sauce on top. To turn these gluten-free chicken tenders into a meal, you can serve them with:

• Truffle Mashed Potatoes
• On top of a Ceasar Salad
• As a “Fried” Chicken Sandwich
• With a side of french fries
• Dairy-Free Potato Salad
• Easy Smashburger Sauce

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Ingredients 

Chicken Tenders: You can also use chicken breast and cut it into strips. We get our meats from a company called Moink Box. Moink is owned and operated by farmers, and they offer ethical meat-boxes delivered to your doorstep.

Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs: You can make your own or use store bought bread crumbs. I love using leftover sourdough bread to make these breadcrumbs.

Dairy-Free Mayonnaise: I love using Primal Kitchen’s Chipotle Mayo for this, but any dairy-free mayo will work.

Dijon Mustard: Also a big fan of Primal Kitchen’s Dijon Mustard. If you don’t have dijon on hand, regular or stone ground mustard would also work.

Gluten-Free Flour: You can use any gluten-free flour here, however I prefer 1:1 baking flour like Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour

Egg

Frank’s Hot Sauce: You can use any hot sauce you have, but I really enjoy Frank's Hot Sauce as I love the tanginess from the vinegar.

Smoked Paprika: If you don’t have smoked paprika on hand, regular paprika will also be great.

Sea Salt: Redmond Real Salt is a great option.

Pepper

Avocado Oil Spray: Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Spray is my go to.

Instructions 

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Set a wire rack on top of your baking sheet. If you don’t have a wire rack, line your baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with a little Avocado Oil.
2. Place your breadcrumbs in a shallow baking dish.
3. In a separate medium sized baking dish, make your batter by combining the dairy-free mayonnaise, mustard, gluten-free flour, egg, hot sauce, smoked paprika, sea salt and pepper.
4. Take a piece of chicken and dip it in your batter, making sure it is coated very well, then place it in the breadcrumbs, making sure both sides of the chicken are covered. Next, place the chicken covered in breadcrumbs on the wire rack that is on top of your baking sheet.
5. Repeat this process until all of the chicken is coated in the batter then breadcrumbs.
6. Next, spray the chicken tenders with a little Avocado Oil and place in the oven for 15-17 minutes or until the Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders are cooked through.
7. Remove from the oven and serve.

How to Serve:

Serve these Oven Baked Chicken Tenders immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, like Hot Honey Mustard Sauce.

How to Store: 

Allow the Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders to cool completely then place in an airtight food storage container. You can store the chicken tenders in the fridge for 2-3 days. When you are ready to eat them, reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes.

You may also like:

Baked Chicken Meatballs With Orzo

Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Dairy Free Potato Salad

Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

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