These low carb chicken tenders are baked to perfection - ideal for the whole family to enjoy! Keto and gluten free recipe with video tutorial.
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Both my gluten-free husband and picky son LOVE these chicken tenders! In fact my son has frequently declared that other than peanut butter he hates ALL nuts, and is frequently suspicious of recipes that I make because so many seem to have almond flour in - which is a fair point! But he really can't detect it in this dish - maybe one day I'll tell him!
The tenders only require a few ingredients and they bake up so wonderfully. Tasty, delicious, and of course low carb! Check out all my low carb chicken recipes!
Watch the video or scroll down for the full recipe and printable recipe card.
How to Make Low Carb Chicken Tenders
In a bowl, combine almond flour, flaxseed meal, paprika, salt and pepper. The combination of the almond and flaxseed meal gives it a great texture and flavor, and the paprika adds a little color and spice!
Beat a couple of eggs in a separate bowl. Dip a chicken tenderloin into the egg, turn to coat, then drop it into the dry mixture.
Coat it thoroughly then place it on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or a wire rack. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
Bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve with some low carb ketchup: I like both Heinz Reduced Sugar Ketchup (1g net carbs per tablespoon) and Walden Farms Ketchup (0g net carbs per tablespoon)! Check out my full list of low carb ketchup options - both homemade and store bought!
📖 Recipe
Low Carb Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
Equipment
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- In a bowl, combine almond flour, flaxseed meal, paprika, salt and pepper. Add the beaten eggs to a separate bowl.
- Dip a chicken tenderloin into the egg, turn to coat, then drop it into the dry mixture. Coat it thoroughly then place it on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or wire rack. Continue with the rest of the tenderloins.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with low carb ketchup.
Nutrition
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Notes
Tried this recipe?
Let us know how it was!Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.
Gini says
I can't easily buy almond flour in the UK - would almond meal (ground almonds) be an acceptable substitute for this recipe?
Georgina says
Yes I should think that would work well!
Derry says
Can you not buy ground almonds in the cake isle? Almond flour is just ground almonds, so yes this would work well.
Linda says
The font color you are using is too light, hard to read. Is it possible to use black rather than the light gray?
Thank you.
Julie says
it says 3.2 carbs but then in the nutritional info it says 10 carbs... which is it?
Georgina says
Julie it is 10g total carbs but you minus the fiber (7g) to get the net carbs (3g) - which is what many people count. Read this for a full explanation: https://stepawayfromthecarbs.com/net-carbohydrates-mean/
Linda Roberts says
What is the best way to reheat these chicken tenders? Even half a recipe is too much for one person.
Georgina says
Gah - sorry! I've never had to reheat them as my family of three always devour them in one meal! I wonder if anyone else has done this? If not I'll try reheating one next time I make them!
Teresa says
If you have an air fryer use that. I reheat lots of things in mine.
Jonathan S. Pinkard says
can we substitute for whole wheat flour if we don't have either almond flour or flaxseeds
Georgina says
No - that wouldn't make it low carb.
Mani says
Loved these so easy to make. Definite option for my weekly menu
Georgina says
Thanks for letting me know! It's a regular in our house too!