Hemp-Crusted Baked Chicken Tenders
These hemp-crusted baked chicken tenders are simple to make.
Servings
4 – 6
Ready In:
30 minutes
Calories:
?
Good For:
Lunch or Dinner
Introduction
About this Recipe
By: Gimme Some Oven
These tenders are crispy, flavorful and naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hemp seeds
- 1/2 cup ground almonds or almond meal
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (or any paprika)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/4-inch thick strips
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- cooking spray (or you can use olive oil in a misto sprayer)
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 400° F.
Step 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together hemp, ground almonds, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne until evenly combined.
Step 4
Set up your dipping stations in this order: (1) chicken strips (2) whisked eggs (3) hemp breading (4) parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 5
Dip each chicken strip in the eggs until they are completely covered, then give them a little shake to let any extra eff drip off.
Step 6
Add the chicken strip to the hemp mixture, and gently toss until the chicken strip is completely covered.
Step 7
Remove and transfer the chicken strip to the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Step 8
Give the chicken strips a good shot of cooking spray so that they are all lightly covered.
Step 9
Bake for about 15-20 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the chicken is cooked and no longer pink inside and the breading is golden.
Step 10
Remove and serve warm with your desired dipping sauce.