Crispy, juicy and full of flavor, these oven baked maple-Dijon chicken tenders strike the perfect balance between sweet and savory. Coated in a golden almond flour and cornflake crust, each tender bakes up perfectly crunchy without the need for frying. Dip them in a creamy maple mustard sauce for a protein-packed meal that feels indulgent but stays healthy.
Oven Baked Maple-Dijon Chicken Tenders
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast tenders
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup cornflakes
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- cooking spray
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. water
Dipping sauce
- 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp. plain Greek yogurt
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and brush sheet pan with olive oil.
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In small blender or food processor, blend cornflakes until fine powder forms.
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In shallow bowl, stir together almond flour, blended cornflakes, garlic powder, smoked paprika and salt.
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In another shallow bowl, whisk together egg, Dijon mustard, maple syrup and water until smooth.
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Dip each chicken tender into egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Coat in almond flour mixture, pressing lightly so coating sticks.
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Place coated tenders on prepared baking sheet. Spray top of tenders generously with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes, gently flip tenders and bake for 10
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more minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees F and coating is golden brown.
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While tenders bake, in small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, maple syrup, Greek yogurt and salt until smooth.
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Serve chicken tenders hot with maple mustard dipping sauce on side.
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