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    Home » Whole30 » Whole30 Crispy Ranch Chicken Tenders

    Whole30 Crispy Ranch Chicken Tenders

    Published: May 26, 2021 | Last Modified: November 6, 2021 | By: Kaleena Martinez

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    These Whole30 Crispy Ranch Chicken Tenders are made with almond flour and tapioca flour to give them the perfect crisp with out all the gluten. The dry ranch flavor is sure to be a hit with the whole family!

    A plate with whole30 crispy ranch chicken tenders, fries, and ketchup

    This Whole30 Crispy Ranch Chicken Tenders recipe was born from my husband's love for dry ranch wings. If you haven't heard of dry ranch wings, they are wings covered in a dry rub that taste like ranch. Kind of like the dry packets of Hidden Valley Ranch. One of the nice things about this recipe is that you can make it on the stovetop or even in the air fryer for the most perfect air fryer chicken tenders. We love crispy chicken in our house! One of our other favorite crispy chicken recipes is this Whole30 Crispy Buffalo Chicken.

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    Ingredients

    chicken tenders, tapioca flour, almond flour, salt, pepper, avocado oil, eggs, dill, chives, onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley laid flat on a board

    Substitutions

    Almond flour- I haven't tried substituting almond flour for any other gluten free flour but I would think the recipe would still work with Bob's Red Mills Gluten Free 1-1 flour. If you use that flour it will make this recipe no longer Whole30

    Tapioca flour- you can substitute arrowroot flour for tapioca

    Step by step

    egg whisked in a mixing bowl
    whisked eggs and chicken tenders in a mixing bowl
    a plate with almond flour, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, chives, salt and pepper
    a plate with almond flour, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, chives, salt and pepper mixed together
    a almond flour mixture on a plate with a chicken tender on top
    a almond flour mixture on a plate with a chicken tender on top mixed with the almond flour mixtre
    a skillet pan with chicken tenders coated in a almond flour mixture
    a skillet pan with crispy chicken tenders coated in a almond flour mixture
    1. Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl
    2. Add the chicken to the eggs and stir to coat them
    3. On a large plate, mix together the almond flour, tapioca flour, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, dried chives, salt, and pepper
    4. Add the avocado oil to a large pan and turn the heat to medium
    5. Using a fork, take one chicken tender at a time and coat both sides in the almond flour mixture then place it in the pan. You will most likely need to do two batches so that you don't overcrowd the chicken
    6. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes a side then using a fork flip and cook the other side for 5 minutes. Be sure to only flip the chicken once or the coating will start to fall off

    Air fryer method

    1. Follow steps 1-5 from above
    2. Spray the chicken tenders with avocado oil and place them in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
    3. At the 6 minute mark, you will open the air fryer and use a fork to flip the chicken tenders, spray the other side with avocado oil, then cook the remaining 6 minutes

    Frequently asked questions

    How to you make chicken tenders crispy?

    To make chicken tenders crispy you need coat them in eggs, a breadcrumb or almond flour mixture, and then cook in a pan with oil

    Why does my chicken breading fall off?

    When you are using almond flour as your "breadcrumbs" you need to make sure to only flip your chicken once. The more you flip/move the chicken the coating will start to fall off

    Storing/reheating

    Store these crispy ranch chicken tenders in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

    The best way to reheat these tenders is to do it in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 and cook the tenders for 15 minutes. You can spray them with avocado oil and the last few minutes of cooking turn the oven to broil for a few minutes to get them extra crispy

    Recipe

    Whole30 Crispy Ranch Chicken Tenders

    Kaleena Martinez
    Easy Whole30 Crispy Ranch Chicken Tenders the whole family will love
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dinner
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs chicken tenders
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup almond flour
    • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
    • 1 + ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • ½ teaspoon dried dill
    • 1 teaspoon dried chives
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or ghee for cooking

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk the eggs in a medium to large mixing bowl
    • Add chicken tenders to the whisked eggs and mix to coat the tenders with the egg
    • On a large plate, mix the amlond flour, tapioca flour, and seasonings together with your hands or a spoon
    • Heat avocado oil or ghee in a large skillet
    • Taking one tender at a time, place in the almond flour mixture and coat evenly. Place in the skillet
    • Cook 5 minutes per side being sure to only flip the tenders once

    Notes

    Almond flour- I haven't tried this with another type of gluten free flour but I would think that Bob's Red Mill's Gluten Free 1-1 flour would work
    Tapioca flour- If you don't have tapioca flour then you can use arrowroot flour
    Air Fryer Method- Follow the same steps but cook in the air fryer at 400 for 12 minutes and flip the tenders halfway through cooking. Make sure to spray the chicken before and when you flip with avocado oil spray
    Serve with your favorite dipping sauce

    Nutrition

    Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 55gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 227mgSodium: 589mgPotassium: 946mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1047IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
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