Crispy Effortless Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders
My homemade gluten-free chicken tenders are about to become a weeknight dinner staple - golden, crispy, and ready in 30 minutes using nothing but an affordable bag of potato chips for an extra crunchy baked coating. No breadcrumbs, no flour, no pricey specialty ingredients needed. Air fryer method included, plus a creamy honey mustard dipping sauce to tie it all together.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (150 g) crushed potato chips read label for gluten-free
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins
- 2 tablespoons oil for baked chicken strips
Honey Mustard Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven or air fryer to 400℉. If baking, pour 2 tbsp oil on a baking sheet and spread evenly. Set aside.2 tablespoons oil
- In a gallon ziplock bag combine the cornstarch, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and salt. Shake to combine. Season both sides of the chicken tenderloins with additional salt and pepper. Add seasoned chicken to the bag and shake to coat evenly.⅓ cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon seasoned salt, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- In a separate gallon ziplock bag crush the potato chips finely with a rolling pin or meat mallet. Pour into a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl beat two eggs with a fork.2 cups crushed potato chips, 2 large eggs
- Remove the chicken from the bag, shaking off excess cornstarch. Dip in the egg on both sides. Move to the potato chips to coat on both sides. Transfer to the greased baking sheet if oven baking or ungreased baking sheet if air frying. Repeat with remaining chicken strips.1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, flipping halfway through. For air fryer, spray the tray and cook in batches for 7-9 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While chicken is cooking, combine the honey mustard dipping sauce ingredients. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.½ cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, ⅛ teaspoon salt
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 1193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
